Ketosis breath ! ugh

(deactivated member)
on 12/14/16 4:32 am

RNY on 11/22/16

I have the dreaded ketosis breath. What helps with it?? I feel so self conscious. My daughter told me that my breath smells like paint! We aren't supposed to chew gum. What is the best way to deal with it?

Insert Fitness
on 12/14/16 4:35 am

Yup. My sister said I smelled like nail polish remover.

I did chew sugar free gum on occasion, and brushed my teeth and tongue often, and use a lot of mouth wash.

RNY Sept 8, 2016

M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7

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RJC5197
on 12/14/16 5:28 am - MI

RNY on 05/17/16

My wife just told me to shut my mouth, but since I am not good at that, I used the Listerine melt strips.

One Bad Beach
on 12/14/16 12:20 pm

RNY on 11/28/16

This, I love!!!!

"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me." --Carol Burnett

RNY 11/28/2016

HW 285 - SW 244

karenp8
on 12/14/16 5:36 am - Brighton, IL

Mouthwash and sugar free mints. Time is the only thing that really helps. At least you know your body is doing what it's supposed to--burning fat!

pammieanne
on 12/14/16 8:24 am - OK

RNY on 05/16/16

I got Bioten toothpaste and mouthwash (for dry mouth), and it helped a lot.... that and I also chewed gum

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

supershopper
on 12/14/16 8:28 am

sugarfree altoids work well0

brushing your tounge

mouthwash

HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8

RNY 12/15/2015,

GB removal 09/2016,

Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017

M1 Dec 2015-13.0, M2-7.0, M3-14.5, M4-9.4, M5-7.1, M6 9.8, M7-7.6 ,M8- 7.6, M-9 5.5, M10-6.4, M11- 2.2, M12 Dec 2016- 5.8

elisabeth1968
on 12/14/16 8:40 am - toronto, Canada

I have to comment on this as this was the WORST stage of my entire Bariatric Process!!

I hated being in ketosis for this reason only; I felt that I smelled all the time and my breath was horrific.

I did chew gum; brushed my teeth all day long; chewed on fresh ginger.

This stage will soon disappear just be patient and know the outcome will be a positive one.

Lisa

White Dove
on 12/14/16 9:05 am - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

Ketosis breath comes from inside and can be there even when you have a mint in your mouth. The only product that will completely stop it is a tablet that you swallow called Mint Assure. It used to be in drugstores but is no longer popular and you might have to order it from Amazon.