Bad Breath

[baileybu]

Hi All,

does anyone else find that despite cleaning their teeth what seems a million times a day that they have bad breath while loosing weight?
I know it was expected on Atkins but I'm on WW now and eating a health balance of all foods

Thanks

Baileybu

 

[mrtc]

I do find im having to brush 4 times a day and use mouth wash 3 times a day, i swear its the quorn

 

[chubbers]

I agree. My mouth genuinely tastes like someone has died in there! Even when I have brushed my teeth it seems to come back within the hour. Thank god my OH is away at the moment that's all I can say xx

 

[Caz]

That's what happens when you're in ketosis, bad breath is just one of the side effects

 

[baileybu]

Can't possibly be keytosis in my case, I am still eating carbs.
Seems to have passed along with the cold I didn't notice I had!!!!!!

 

[Squee]

I'm doing Atkins, but no one has noticed a bad smell around!
My mouth generally tastes like something has died in there - a combination of smoking and a medication-induced bad taste. I've had worse. You get used to anything in time!

 

[MandyLand]

I've heard that one reason for bad breath when dieting is dehydration. Even if you're drinking a ton of fluids, your body is losing A LOT of water, which dries your mouth out.

I hear it should get better over time, as your body chemistry adjusts and rebalances itself.

:heartpump:

Mandy

 

[baileybu]

Thanks. Makes sense. A small price to pay then!