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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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ketone breath
I posted a lot of information about this problem - causes, solutions -- some months ago. You can read about it here.
The ketones you taste and smell in your breath don't originate in the mouth, they are excreted from the LUNGS, along with carbon dioxide. So yes, meticulous dental and oral hygiene are very important ... but will only mask the problem not eliminate it. The best way to decrease the amount of ketones being released into your breath through the lungs .. is to increase their elimination via other means .... ie, kidneys and intestines.
So yes, drinking lots and lots of water will increase the amount flushed out with the urine. And fiber supplement such as sugar-free metamucil or psyllium husks, along with plenty of water will increase the amount of ketones excreted via the bowel.
The best and most accurate description of ketone breath I've heard is that it tastes "like sucking on a Bandaid". That about sums it up. A truly sweet, fruity odour may be a sign of ketoacidosis, a dangerous condition for diabetics. It smells sweet because there is a lot of sugar in the blood. I've smelled this in diabetic patients ... it closely resembles the smell of nail-polish remover (acetone).
Doreen
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