low carb and bad breath

sarahatl · 02-06-2013, 04:30 PM

Does anyone have this issue? When I go low carb my breath gets bad and it makes me very self conscience. I cannot tell but I know others can. My husband tells me. Any suggestions?

coffeelover · 02-07-2013, 01:18 PM

Listerine breath strips!

Mrs S · 02-07-2013, 01:22 PM

I just bought some therabreath oral rinse at target for this very reason. I used it last night and woke up with fresh breath! When I think it smells it doesn't (according to DH) and when I think I'm fine it smells bad (again, according to DH). I got tired of being paranoid and wrong.

sarahatl · 02-07-2013, 03:35 PM

I will be getting the the strips and the mouthwash next time I am at the store!

cfine · 02-18-2013, 04:38 PM

I also use the Therabreath. It's expensive but the only thing that helps.

avid · 02-20-2013, 08:13 PM

This issue pops up often.
It's ketosis ....
those keytones are smelly and they get excreted in all sorts of ways; breath, urine, and sweat.
Yep....keeping really clean, drinking lots of water, and using breath fresheners
help. My personal regimine includes showering at least once daily, deodorant, hydration, frequent tooth brushing, and celery and/or parsely.
Others will chime in with their suggestions
Good luck and don't let the odor issues derail you. They can be dealt with.

nspeedracer · 02-27-2013, 02:13 AM

chlorophyll?

02-06-2013, 04:30 PM	#1
sarahatl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 57 Gallery: sarahatl WOE: No Flour No Sugar Start Date: May 2013	low carb and bad breath Does anyone have this issue? When I go low carb my breath gets bad and it makes me very self conscience. I cannot tell but I know others can. My husband tells me. Any suggestions?

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02-07-2013, 01:18 PM	#2
coffeelover Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 547 Gallery: coffeelover Stats: 5'4" 235/198/120 WOE: LC/Atkins Start Date: 01/15/13	Listerine breath strips!

02-07-2013, 01:22 PM	#3
Mrs S Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NC Posts: 330 Gallery: Mrs S WOE: LCHF Vegetarian + Eat Stop Eat Start Date: 8.13.12	I just bought some therabreath oral rinse at target for this very reason. I used it last night and woke up with fresh breath! When I think it smells it doesn't (according to DH) and when I think I'm fine it smells bad (again, according to DH). I got tired of being paranoid and wrong.

02-07-2013, 03:35 PM	#4
sarahatl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 57 Gallery: sarahatl WOE: No Flour No Sugar Start Date: May 2013	I will be getting the the strips and the mouthwash next time I am at the store!

02-18-2013, 04:38 PM	#5
cfine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,442 Gallery: cfine Stats: 276/215/199 WOE: NK Start Date: Atkins 4/12 Nutritional Ketosis 1/13	I also use the Therabreath. It's expensive but the only thing that helps.

02-20-2013, 08:13 PM	#6
avid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: treasure coast Posts: 785 Gallery: avid Stats: 180/135/128... WOE: Lotsa veggies and LC	This issue pops up often. It's ketosis .... those keytones are smelly and they get excreted in all sorts of ways; breath, urine, and sweat. Yep....keeping really clean, drinking lots of water, and using breath fresheners help. My personal regimine includes showering at least once daily, deodorant, hydration, frequent tooth brushing, and celery and/or parsely. Others will chime in with their suggestions Good luck and don't let the odor issues derail you. They can be dealt with.

02-27-2013, 02:13 AM	#7
nspeedracer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 255 Gallery: nspeedracer Stats: 149/139/115 5'3''0	chlorophyll?