So a little embarrassing......

Larisonlj
Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Has anyone else had an issue with bad breath after changing their eating habits? My husband has mentioned it a couple of times over the course of several weeks. Yes, I brush my teeth (and tongue & roof of my mouth) a minimum of 2x daily, I use listerine zero in the mornings, floss, drink a minimum of 100 ounces of water a day, no soda, no coffee, I know I don't have a cavity because I just had my check up last week.
Any ideas?

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  • alittlemopo
    alittlemopo Posts: 91 Member
    Are you eating low carb? Sometimes in the early stage of that you get "ketosis" breath.
  • IveLanded
    IveLanded Posts: 795 Member
    Some folks just have weird body chemistry with different foods. I would wonder if there is one specific thing you eat a lot of or have newly added that maybe just reacts with your body differently?????
  • Larisonlj
    Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
    Are you eating low carb? Sometimes in the early stage of that you get "ketosis" breath.

    No, not low carb, or I don't consider it low carb. I try to stay @ 40% of my total calorie intake. But I wondered about the ketosis thing. I've heard the term but maybe I should research a little more on it.
  • Larisonlj
    Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
    Some folks just have weird body chemistry with different foods. I would wonder if there is one specific thing you eat a lot of or have newly added that maybe just reacts with your body differently?????

    I haven't added anything new that I can think of. I've looked through my diary on the day he mentioned it this past week and I don't see anything out of the ordinary.
  • Larisonlj
    Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
    So I just looked up ketosis breath and found what you said about carbs but also about excess protein.
    I've been trying very hard to get/keep my protein up.

    2. "Ammonia Breath" from Protein
    When the body metabolizes protein, ammonia is produced. When people eat high-protein meals, there tends to be increased ammonia in their breath and/or urine. In large amounts, this can smell pretty bad.
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    Also, as you change your diet, the bacteria that live in your mouth will change, which can change your breath.

    Totally unrelated to diet: Do you have any allergies? If you are congested, your breath can get pretty rank despite your best efforts to keep your mouth clean. I know my breath is pretty awful during high allergy season or if I have a cold. Late summer/early fall is hayfever season for many, so perhaps that's a consideration for you?
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