Question:
My husband says I have killer bad breath, does anyone else?

I am drinking 64 oz of water, I just bought some altoids, but is the bad breath from ketones? I am 3 weeks post op open rny proximal and am on a puteed diet. Sometimes this breath even knocks me out! Any suggestions?    — claire C. (posted on November 4, 2000)

November 4, 2000
Yes, in all likelihood the bad breath is related to ketosis. It should begin to resolve as you are able to advance your diet and the initial rapid weight loss begins to slow down a little. Keep drinking the water and try Binaca for Smokers (mouth spray)...I found it at my local drug store and it was the only thing that worked for me and enabled me to maintain close relationships during this period :-). Good luck!
   — Diana T.

November 4, 2000
You can also use Liquid Chlorophyll. It works. If you want more info contact me at [email protected]
   — TJSmith

February 23, 2001
One nice thing my support group turned me on to was peppermint oil . Available at pharmacies. 1 drop in my water bottle and it helped my breath and more importantly, it helps settle my stomach.
   — Tim Conway

August 15, 2002
I am 4 1/2 months post op. For the weeks immediately following my surgery, my husband complained all the time about my bad breath. I tried breath mints, etc. and found little relief. Then I remembered a diet I tried years ago based on ketosis. (Interestingly, there is an article posted in the site today.) I recall one of the side effects of ketosis being bad breath. The good news is it does go away. It's one of the annoyances that we have to deal with. BUT it's worth it. Don't get discouraged.
   — Jamy V.