|
Re: Bad Taste with Low carbing???
From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 06 Aug 2001 14:24:04 +0000
Thanks I think as for the water well I drink about 3liters a day, should be
enough!
thanks for you info,
Nikki
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (jodi)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re: Bad Taste with Low carbing???
>Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 07:45:32 -0500
>
>low carbing can put your body intoa state of ketosis... i forget if
>this means your body is breaking down ketones or producing ketones! i
>know that ketones will show up in your urine and that is they people on
>atkins use (or used to use?) those ketone strips to check thge
>"progress" or their diet...
>
>the byproducts of these ketones also are excreted in the breath, which
>can lead to a bad taste in the mouth. ask someone you trust if your
>breath smells like acetone - nail polish remover - or fruity,
>alcoholic... and if so, that's ketosis.
>
>if that ain't it, maybe it's dehydration. i think you have to drink
>lots of water if you seriously low-carb.
>
>- jodi
>
>At Mon, 6 Aug 2001, Nikki wrote:
> >
> >I have been seriously low carbing for about a week and a half(20gramms a
> >day) and I have this Awfull taste in my mouth that wont go away I have a
> >tooth brush with paste in my draw at work but that only helps for a
> >short time, and I dont want stinkie breath so I brush about every 3
> >hours ( at least the detist will be smiling) well is there any kind of
> >mouth fresher I can use I can t chew gum as they are all HIGH in carbs
> >any ideas will be great,
> >
> >and Is the bad taste normal and if anyone knows why that would be great
> >too?
> >
> >thanks
> >Nikki
> >Keep smiling
>
|
|
![[ PCOS Discussion Forums ]](../../images/pcos_at_obgyn.gif)