Ammonia smell after excercise

jennys2004
jennys2004 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 18 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, I've been doing really well with excercise (walking only as recently had shoulder surgery) with a 4kg loss in a month. My only issue is after a brisk walk on the walking machine I have a strong ammonia smell in my nostril.......I walk 7 to 10km a day

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  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
    That's a new one. From what I've heard, ammonia breath is related to liver problems; but I don't see what that has to do with working out. Is it the same way after all kinds of strenuous exercise? Best to get it checked out.
  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
    Okay , it's more likely this: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25189784
    The effects of vigorous exercise (4000 m indoor row) in 13 participants were studied and increases in breath ammonia were observed in all participants.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    Are you on a low-carb diet? Here's an answer for you. It's the breakdown of amino acids from proteins in your blood.
  • chunmi
    chunmi Posts: 38 Member
    When I had anorexia and was restricting to +-400 kcal a day I also smelled like ammonia, are you eating enough?
  • Markguns
    Markguns Posts: 554 Member
    You are in Ketosis... Ketosis is a metabolic state where most of the body's energy supply comes from ketone bodies in the blood, in contrast to a state of glycolysis where blood glucose provides most of the energy. .. Bottom line eat more Carbs and it will go away.
  • jennys2004
    jennys2004 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks every one... I'm eating 4,000 to 5000 kj a day but maybe not enough carbs. I have cut breads out of my diet but certainly still eating well. What is a good low cal hi carb food that is a good easy snack?
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Ammonia breath can be a sign of kidney problems. Talk to your dr. Better safe than sorry.
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