Breath

[Charley6]

Hi guys, not a very nice question but, does anybody else suffer with bad breath when they diet? Whenever I diet I notice my mouth always tastes bad, it never does when I eat junk food though! Also any tips to prevent/treat it whilst dieting thanks x

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Hi Charley6

Suggestions could include chewing gum, extra teeth brushing, mouthwash etc. Check the foods you are eating for strong odours?

I am sure you will get many responses here...

[Julie38]

During weight loss, ketones (the by-product of fat burning) are excreted through your breath as well as through the urine. Unfortunately, that can cause unpleasant breath for some people who excrete quite a few ketones that way.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Julie38]

I didn’t know that Julie38 😊. Thank you

[Julie38 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

I googled it haha 😀 xx

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Julie38]

Lol 😊

[Charley6 in reply to Julie38]

Gosh how unpleasant lol! Chewing gum makes me hungry... I think it fools my stomach im eating but not swallowing 😂. X

[Julie38 in reply to Charley6]

Yeah I stay away from gum too for that reason haha, maybe see if you can get a mouth spray and just drink water every so often xx

[Pineapple27]

dietdoctor.com/low-carb/sid...

[Villageduckpond in reply to Pineapple27]

Interesting article

[coraowen]

I have found that if I don't have breakfast I get bad breath.