Funky Breath and SF Gum ?

[Lou Lou Belle]

Yuck! I feel like I have the nastiest breath all the time! :p Can we chew SF gum? I am almost afraid to get close to people. Anyone else notice this??

I keep my teeth and mouth clean, so I am guessing it has something to do with the diet.

[Jennifer 3FC]

Are you eating enough carbs? Make sure you are following the diet closely. If you eat too few carbs, you can go into ketosis, which is not recommended on SBD. Bad breath would be a side effect from that. You can chew SF gum in moderation, but look to see what it is sweetened with and make sure it isn't an -ol sweetener.

You might also try a tongue scraper. People look at me like I'm crazy, but you can buy them at the drugstore.

[Lou Lou Belle]

Oh yes, I am eating enough carbs. But I don't overdue it. One piece of fruit every other day, and one yogurt on the opposite day of the fruit. I am not into oatmeal, but will probably give that a try this weekend. No time during the week to cook very much. I eat plenty of veggies too.

Will just have to keep brushing and flossing and I will try that tongue scrapper in the back of my medicine cabinet.