Ketosis - Bad breath and Body Odor

[Dimple_Flirt]

Don't Quit! Drink plenty water ...Go out and treat yourself to some different strong smelling body washes...I like coast liquid ...it has a strong soapy smell to it ..their about $3 per bottle.Pick up a couple different scents and a good scrub sponge or something.I also keep different flavors of tooth paste and mouth wash on hand and brush often.Take a mini tube and bottle of paste and wash to work and brush on breaks and after lunch...your teeth will thank you too. Maybe the other person didn't pay as much attention to hygene as they should of ....

[surreys_princess]

well said dimple...very well said......

[DarthBaeza]

I remedy my breath with Listerine PocketMist. It's sugar free and contains Sucralose, that doesn't affect my state of Ketosis. But Yah, I got the Ketone breath bad.

[amylouna]

Ketone breath hit me suddenly three days ago on Day 10 of Induction; it was powerful! I had noticed a different smell to my urine but thought it was due to all the asparagus I've been eating. Then all of a sudden I had this new taste in my mouth on a day during which I hadn't had any asparagus so I knew it had to be the ketones! I haven't been doing keto-stix so it was nice to have some verification that ketosis was actually happening.

It's not bad breath but it is definitely different! I can't say it's really good breath either... I can smell it faintly in my sweat as well.

Drink that water! Drink that water! Drink that water!

[cocobelle]

Haven't heard about the BO part. I had severe keto-breath (especially the first time around)... I brushed my teeth often, used the breath strips and chewed on mint leaves/parsley. It happens. You get past it. In the major throws of it, tho, you'll find that peppermint tea helps. A lot. Know that the major keto-breath doesn't last forever - just until your body gets used to it. Try the mint leaves and parsley (it's not just for decoration, you know!) - it REALLY helps! (especially when you drink water afterwards - it's just a feeling that I can't describe!)

I have had quite a bit of hair loss, tho. Not enough that someone walking up would say "Hey, she's had quite a bit of hair loss", but enough that I see it in the shower. I'm not gonna lie to you. My hair is in better condition, tho - nice and shiny - softer than before. (I have curly hair, and shed like a son of a gun....) I haven't been on the program long enough to know if it's transitional. I don't notice any bald spots, just the clumps in the drain.....

It DOES go away - Stick with it.... you'll do great!

[SandyL2002]

My body hasn't smelled bad.. Just recently I was at a Youth Conference and there was this guy that was really over weight.. I would say close to 500lbs.. He smelled really bad...from not being able to wash himself properly. This is what has motivated me to work on getting smaller.. I don't want to stink..

[Theperfect10]

I'm almost finished induction - I have noticed keto breath, but its not a foul breath. dbf hasn't noticed anything and we're close enough that he could say it. Its more of a sweetish taste in my mouth. Drinking lots of water helps. As for BO, defo no problem there, in fact, as with some of the others, I would say I'm sweating less!
Can't wait for the glossy shiny hair! But just realised that my nails - which are notorious for not growing - are looking rather good right now! Some people who don't know what they are talking about, and are scared of what they dont know, have to say negative things to make themselves feel better. If I was you, I'd ignore and carry on your WOE.

[Nixgirl]

Hi there

I have what I call ketone taste...I have a definate taste in my mouth but hubby assures me there is NO bad breath...as for body odour I find that I actually sweat a lot less since starting Atkins ...I used to sweat buckets!

Stick with it though...being smaller will definately outweigh any breath or body odour issues...they can be easily dealt with, so long as you keep up with your hygiene routine!

Janet
xx

[LovingMeAgain]

The difference in urine smell, I've noticed. Not the breath though, I stay completely hydrated. I hope I do.

[guekjian]

havent smelled bad...noticed the ketosis breath, but nothing major! People are just trying to scare you (again!) Oh those evil jealous ones...