change in body odor due to protein shakes

hedgiie
hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
do your lover complain about your smell due and mentions that it's due to protein shakes? anyone had this kind of problem? or is it all in her mind? as i don't really smell anything

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  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    gas would be obvious, i think she suspects that it's on my skin
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    i got a post from a friend:

    It's bull****. Not true. Although you could smell weird due to other dietary changes- http://www.salon.com/2010/06/23/foods_that_make_you_smell_funny/
  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 986 Member
    i got a post from a friend:

    It's bull****. Not true. Although you could smell weird due to other dietary changes- http://www.salon.com/2010/06/23/foods_that_make_you_smell_funny/

    Interesting article....fenugreek makes your skin smell like maple syrup? Hahaha.
  • stt43
    stt43 Posts: 487
    The only way you will really know is by changing/cutting out shakes and seeing if there is a difference.
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    The only way you will really know is by changing/cutting out shakes and seeing if there is a difference.
    i had a break for about 2 weeks during out vacation, she said it was gone. though i didn't notice it myself, my clothes still smells the same though so i suspect that it's all in her head
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    Is she pregnant? If no, is she completely cray? Sorry, but that is close to the strangest thing I've ever heard.
  • huv123
    huv123 Posts: 54 Member
    It's completely possible. If you are taking in the protein shakes you might be going under ketosis. Ketosis causes ketones to be secreted in your urine and breath - it often smells sweet. You will often experience it if you are having ~50 grams of carbs per day or less.

    http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/main-lowcarb-lobby/712382-ketosis-body-odor.html
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    Is she pregnant? If no, is she completely cray? Sorry, but that is close to the strangest thing I've ever heard.
    she's not pregnant,. mind you mind drinking lot's of water. so i'm not buying that idea that it's causing the smell
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    It's completely possible. If you are taking in the protein shakes you might be going under ketosis. Ketosis causes ketones to be secreted in your urine and breath - it often smells sweet. You will often experience it if you are having ~50 grams of carbs per day or less.

    http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/main-lowcarb-lobby/712382-ketosis-body-odor.html

    hmm, thanks for this, so this is possible after all, i'm reducing my carbs so low about that amount you mention.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    Plot twist!!! Surprise dietary restriction!

    If you are eating low enough carbs to go into ketosis then yes, one of the side effects is giving off a different body odor. You may also experience "bad" breath as well. I am guessing you ate normally on vacation so you probably were no longer in ketosis.
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    Plot twist!!! Surprise dietary restriction!

    If you are eating low enough carbs to go into ketosis then yes, one of the side effects is giving off a different body odor. You may also experience "bad" breath as well. I am guessing you ate normally on vacation so you probably were no longer in ketosis.
    maybe, but for sure my diet is different during the vacation
  • subsonicbassist
    subsonicbassist Posts: 117 Member
    The problem seems to already have been solved, but fenugreek for sure makes skin and even pee smell like maple syrup lol!!! Not in a good way though...

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