Question:
bad breath after DS surgery

I has a revision to the DS 5 minths ago and for the last 4 months I have had terrible breath coming from my digestive track. Will it ever go away? I have tried everything nothing works for more than 5 minutes. I am not in ketosis I eat at least 200 grams of carbs a day please help any suggestions?? Thank you Dee    — ddam7 (posted on December 9, 2008)

December 8, 2008
Dee, I could be wrong but the 'at least 200gm of carbs' could be the problem. If you eat 6 meals a day, that would mean you are eating over 33 carb gms at each meal/snack and that is probably too much in the carb category. If you have any prediabetes or diabetes issues, this is doubly important. Check with your surgeon or doctor about the carbs you should eat. When I ate that many carbs, I might as well have chewed a garlic clove (which is actually a healthy thing). I didn't have loads of 'close' friends at that time. Lyn
   — SkinnyLynni2B

December 9, 2008
With DS, You need to get in your calories...so I do not believe that cutting back your carbs will be a good idea at all....But taking a probiotic will help tremendously! I found this awesome site for you! It has a WEALTH of information including my ever growing love of probiotics, as a good way to help!! Good luck with this and your revision! http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_badbr.htm
   — .Anita R.

December 9, 2008
I would go to the doctor to make sure something from the surgery isn't causing this. Also do you have a nutritionist. That is a lot of carbs but what form of carbs are you eating? Investigate further and good luck. vinnigirl
   — vinnigirl

December 9, 2008
Hi Dee, I'm not sure what exactly is causing the bad breath, but there is a mouth wash on the market called "Dr. Katz Thera Breath" and it is supposed to stop bad breath instantly. I have had success with it so far. Good luck. Teresa C.
   — Teresa C.