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anbrdr
anbrdr Posts: 621 Member
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I've had the keto mouth really bad for a while now. Was on the shake diet preop for 2 weeks, and it was not as bad.

After surgery though. I feel like my mouth is made out of dirty pennies. Gum and mints only help for a few minutes. The shakes are overly sweet and metallic. I've had some strained soups, which seem to make the taste go away for a few minutes.

Anyone else have this dirty metal mouth curse? Sorry just needed to rant a bit

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  • CityGirlInBurbs
    CityGirlInBurbs Posts: 14 Member
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    I'm just the opposite, maybe I'm just used to it now. I had read about it and when I started to have it, my first reaction was "yeah, my body's burning fat now".
  • badhair56
    badhair56 Posts: 239 Member
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    I found that sugar-free altoids help with the keto-breath
  • LunaGuido
    LunaGuido Posts: 115 Member
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    I had it right after my surgery, but it went away after a couple of weeks. Are you a fairly recent post-op?
  • anbrdr
    anbrdr Posts: 621 Member
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    7 days out today
  • LunaGuido
    LunaGuido Posts: 115 Member
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    Give it time. It sucks now, but it'll go away. Hang in there!
  • readallday
    readallday Posts: 173 Member
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    It goes away as you get more hydrated too. But, when I am doing well, I never really get rid of it even 10 months out. I try and chew sugar free gum and always have water with me and I try to remember that it's a clear sign my body is getting rid of fat.

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