Question:
What could be causing me to have a sweet taste in my mouth?

When I drink anything, eat or smoke it all tastes like it has sugar in it. It is getting really disgusting. I also wake up with dryed something on my lips. I am 18 months out. It has happened before and will last about 2 or 3 days.    — Tammy V. (posted on February 5, 2003)

February 5, 2003
hi there :) im glad you posted this question, im sorry i dont have the answer but just wanted to let you know i go through the same thing. my doctor explained a sweet taste as being in ketosis but im not for sure if thats it or not. ive had real nasty tastes in my mouth while in ketosis. take care and hopefully well both get the answer! :) best of luck!
   — carrie M.

February 5, 2003
I just read the following on a Dr. Atkins web site, "Why does doing Atkins cause bad breath? Well, actually, it causes ketone breath. Ketones, which impart a sweetish smell, do not cause bad breath so much as a different breath odor." I bet that you are in Ketosis. Are you drinking enough? If you increase your water intake enough, it should get better.
   — Amber L.

February 5, 2003
I dont want to scare you, but just want to pass on this experience. I had a boyfriend that was a diabetic and whenever I kissed him he tasted sweet and I sometime would find a crust type stuff on my lips after this. You might want to have your blood sugar checked. But I would think WLS would make this go away not bring it on?!
   — missysworld

February 5, 2003
hi there :) my brother is diabetic as well and whenever hes in ketosis, he has a different smell to his breath as well.
   — carrie M.

February 5, 2003
I use a protein powder sweetened with stevia, and I notice a sweet taste in my mouth that seems to develop long after I have had the shake. Kind of annoying, but it does encourage some extra water to help get rid of it. I don't notice this after I have any other sweeteners.
   — koogy