Keto breath and ketosis

(Brandy Fischbach) #1

So I’m a bit confused. I’ve heard that many people get bad breath on the keto diet, but it usually subsides. It just basically means you are in ketosis. Well, I’ve been keto for 13 weeks now. I just started this week eliminating dairy and now I have keto breath! Does that mean I was never in ketosis before?? So confused!

(Jay AM) #2

Keto breath is the result of acetone which is a bi product of ketone use and, in high amounts, it causes keto breath. We can’t get rid of it by brushing our teeth because it’s in our lungs. What do your macros in grams look like? Did you add anything new like MCT oil for example? If you’ve been staying under 20g of net carbs, you are in ketosis. Not having keto breath doesn’t mean you weren’t in ketosis before. Likely you had acetone just in smaller amounts that weren’t as noticeable.

(Brandy Fischbach) #3

I did start a new MCT oil that was higher quality and pure C8!

(Jay AM) #4

MCT oil becomes ketones quickly and burns off fast. It’s alright for energy but not for satiety. And, it can cause acetone breath because it moves so quickly.

(Brandy Fischbach) #5

I got it specifically for energy because I still don’t have energy.

(Paul Butler) #6

Ive been doing Keto WOL for about 4 months now, my wife tells me I still have keto breath - I cant get rid of it.
I brush my teeth multiple times a day. I dont want to use chewing gum as I fast about 20hrs a day, and I know that even sugar free spikes insulin.
I do bounce around 20-40g of carbs a day. (not strict keto)

(icky) #7

I’m confused about keto breath.

Is it good? Is it bad? Neither?

Is it a sign I’m in ketosis?

Is it a sign I’m not using my ketones efficiently? (If so, what does that mean?)

Is it a sign I’m eating the wrong fats (lots of butter and cream)?

Should I be doing anything to “stop” keto breath?

Should I just wait for it to go away on its own as I get more fat-adapted? (I’m about 6 weeks in)

Thanks!

(icky) #8

Just a thought:

If I’m producing excess ketones, that my body can’t use and is expelling… does that mean I’m eating more fat than I need to be eating for energy?

Can I cut my fat intake back a bit? That would reduce the number of ketones in my blood, right?

Does anyone know where the “Ketones” podcast is? I’ve seen it mentioned when I searched “keto breath” but in the Podcast section, I can’t find the right one…

(traci simpson) #9

I don’t know whether this thread is still alive or not, but the last two days I’ve had the worst breath. I had some heavy cream in my coffee and then I belched and it was just the most herindous thing I’ve ever smelled in my life. LOL LOL