Question:
I'm Pre-op and I'm having trouble with

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what this is...the rotten egg breath and this nasty gas...from both ends..sorry to be crude! It's a weird horrible pressure when I'm lying down and when I sit up ..there's this weird rumbling feeling followed by this horrific belch that tastes like rotten eggs(not that I would know what they taste like!) It's like something has fermented in my stomach. What is this and should I see my Dr. about it? I'm in the process of getting approved for Open Rny.    — kathleen-Joan piper (posted on April 6, 2003)

April 6, 2003
Are you on a protien diet right now. Sometimes ketosis will give you that bad breath and protiens can sometimes give you gas.
   — sheri B.

April 6, 2003
Hi, I had this pretty bad for the first few post op weeks. I kinda figured it had to do with the protein shakes. It's a little better now. I can't define the smell of the breath, but to be a little gross, the other end reminds me of burning rubber and broccoli. Really gross!!!
   — Fixnmyself

April 7, 2003
My son has "rotten egg breath" whenever his allergies are running rampant. He had to go to an allergist and get shots to get it under control. Once he did, it went away. However, whenever he gets really congested, or needs shots, it smells like he "passed gas" whenever he belches! He's a total joy to live with!! LOL
   — Martha P.