bad breath

TXHunny84

Ok....has anyone else noticed their breath getting worse when they are losing weight?.... I hope this isn't just me. I've noticed any time I've been on a diet (and it's working) then my breath doesn't seem to stay fresh for long. :blushing:

DanaDark

Ketosis maybe?

MeMyCatsandI

I thought the same thing as DanaDark. What kind of diet are you on? Atkins and similar can cause ketosis which can cause bad breath.

TXHunny84

I guess I'm on a Paleo diet?.... just lean protein, vegetables and fruit. No breads or dairy.... What is Ketosis?

ethansmug

I guess I'm on a Paleo diet?.... just lean protein, vegetables and fruit. No breads or dairy.... What is Ketosis?

When your body doesn't get enough something or other and one of the side effects is rank n stank breath, it sounds like a version of Atkins which would explain your foulness.

Keep some mint or parsley in your pocket, it will help some but not too much since the problem is coming from in your gut and not just your mouth.

TXHunny84

Oh lovely.... You'd think I'd be getting plenty of vitamins and minerals since I'm eating all healthy and not processed junk. grrr

fay_pigu

Atkins bad breath tends to smell like alcohol. Remember all those pilots that were arrested on suspicion of being drunk before flying a few years ago? Was this :-)

MeMyCatsandI

I guess I'm on a Paleo diet?.... just lean protein, vegetables and fruit. No breads or dairy.... What is Ketosis?

Here's a link with some info on ketosis: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/faq/f/whatisketosis.htm

Pangui

I noticed that my husband's breath improved greatly when he switched from the SAD (Standard American Diet) to a whole foods plant-based diet. It has been my favorite benefit of his. Although the fact that he lost 55 pounds and got off of his medications for high blood pressure, acid-reflux, and anxiety are nice benfits too.

Paleo and Atkins tend to cause bad breath.

goatfishtwo

Very good decision on going Paleo! You are probably indeed experiencing ketosis breath. That is basically just additional acetone acid that ends up in your saliva. Some say its metallic taste, I mostly experience a more fruity taste.

To put it in a nutshell, ketosis is when your body has to use an alternative fuel source and it begins converting fatty acids into ketones to be used in cellular metabolism. In between meals your triglycerides in your adipose (fat) tissue are being broken down into fatty acids, pulled through the membrane, and used as energy.

crisanderson27

Very good decision on going Paleo! You are probably indeed experiencing ketosis breath. That is basically just additional acetone acid that ends up in your saliva. Some say its metallic taste, I mostly experience a more fruity taste.

To put it in a nutshell, ketosis is when your body has to use an alternative fuel source and it begins converting fatty acids into ketones to be used in cellular metabolism. In between meals your triglycerides in your adipose (fat) tissue are being broken down into fatty acids, pulled through the membrane, and used as energy.

I don't do Paleo...but I intermittent fast every day, and I notice this as well. I immediately suspected ketosis, but I also wonder how long it takes to get into such a low carb state. My fasts last anywhere from 16hrs to 20hrs or so.

lisa86326

DRINK WATER, WATER, WATER! WHEN YOU'RE DEHYDRATED YOUR BREATH CAN BE BAD!

MeMyCatsandI

Very good decision on going Paleo! You are probably indeed experiencing ketosis breath. That is basically just additional acetone acid that ends up in your saliva. Some say its metallic taste, I mostly experience a more fruity taste.

To put it in a nutshell, ketosis is when your body has to use an alternative fuel source and it begins converting fatty acids into ketones to be used in cellular metabolism. In between meals your triglycerides in your adipose (fat) tissue are being broken down into fatty acids, pulled through the membrane, and used as energy.

I don't do Paleo...but I intermittent fast every day, and I notice this as well. I immediately suspected ketosis, but I also wonder how long it takes to get into such a low carb state. My fasts last anywhere from 16hrs to 20hrs or so.

Funny. Now I'm starting to think about this. I've been worried about bad breath the past week or so. I've been blaming it on a few different things: coffee, a new flavor of MiO I just bought, etc. But maybe it's ketosis. I'm an IFer too. I don't eat until noon and even then I don't each much in the way of carbs because I'm wheat sensitive. But I just gave up wheat a few weeks ago. So maybe ketosis my problem too.:ohwell: Though I can't really put my finger on whether my breath seems metallic, fruity, or something else altogether. I actually bought breath mints today because I was worried about it.

goatfishtwo

Very good decision on going Paleo! You are probably indeed experiencing ketosis breath. That is basically just additional acetone acid that ends up in your saliva. Some say its metallic taste, I mostly experience a more fruity taste.

To put it in a nutshell, ketosis is when your body has to use an alternative fuel source and it begins converting fatty acids into ketones to be used in cellular metabolism. In between meals your triglycerides in your adipose (fat) tissue are being broken down into fatty acids, pulled through the membrane, and used as energy.

I don't do Paleo...but I intermittent fast every day, and I notice this as well. I immediately suspected ketosis, but I also wonder how long it takes to get into such a low carb state. My fasts last anywhere from 16hrs to 20hrs or so.

If you're consuming below 100g of carbs a day you could be in a mild state of ketosis.

crisanderson27

Very good decision on going Paleo! You are probably indeed experiencing ketosis breath. That is basically just additional acetone acid that ends up in your saliva. Some say its metallic taste, I mostly experience a more fruity taste.

To put it in a nutshell, ketosis is when your body has to use an alternative fuel source and it begins converting fatty acids into ketones to be used in cellular metabolism. In between meals your triglycerides in your adipose (fat) tissue are being broken down into fatty acids, pulled through the membrane, and used as energy.

I don't do Paleo...but I intermittent fast every day, and I notice this as well. I immediately suspected ketosis, but I also wonder how long it takes to get into such a low carb state. My fasts last anywhere from 16hrs to 20hrs or so.

If you're consuming below 100g of carbs a day you could be in a mild state of ketosis.

I eat more than 100g/carbs a day, sometimes much more. However, I have NO carbs for 16-20hrs/day. I've been very low carb before (less than 50g/day)...and I know the taste/feel of ketosis. This is the same really...more metallic if anything. Like pennies or quarters in my mouth. I also work outside in the Arizona sun 5 days a week...and wonder if that has an impact.

Oddly enough though, my fasted workouts are seriously amped. I gain strength every week (I added 20lbs to my squat press today).

Just an odd combination of circumstances that has me sort of scratching my head.

TXHunny84

Wow! Thank you everyone!

TXHunny84

Very good decision on going Paleo! You are probably indeed experiencing ketosis breath. That is basically just additional acetone acid that ends up in your saliva. Some say its metallic taste, I mostly experience a more fruity taste.

To put it in a nutshell, ketosis is when your body has to use an alternative fuel source and it begins converting fatty acids into ketones to be used in cellular metabolism. In between meals your triglycerides in your adipose (fat) tissue are being broken down into fatty acids, pulled through the membrane, and used as energy.

So does this mean when my breath is the worst- I'm actually losing weight beacuse adipose fat is being broken down and used? If that's true- I'm fine with thte bad breath! haha