Re: numb tongue with protein??

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I had surgery on the 18th and have started using protein supplements and have noticed that my tongue feels numb after I start drinking the protein drink. Also, I was told today that I had bad breath but I brush my teeth so I wondered if anyone else experienced these at this level post-op?Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "jnels777" <jostoli7@...>Sender: Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:30:45 -0000< >Reply Subject: I have a date, April 11th! I just hope the %$@ passports get here in time!--> I did it! I pulled the trigger on the tickets just now! All of a sudden the rush of excited panic hit too.. this makes it real, really real.Ah, nothing like a little spleen vent in the afternoon :)Jo

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I have not experienced any numbness. What protein are you using? Have you tried others and are still experiencing the same thing?As for the bad breath, I suspect the culprit is ketosis! When you get off the carbs, your body goes into ketosis because it doesn't have all the glucose from carbs and sugars that you used to eat. It is a good thing because it is burning the stored fat, but can cause bad breath!When I'm in ketosis, I notice a funny taste in my mouth and I've never been "told" I have bad breath, but because of the funny taste, I feel like I do and steer clear from close contact. For me, it goes away after some time....hope it does for you as well!You can either carry around breath mints, or you can get some keytone strips from a drug store and "play" with how deep you are into ketosis by adding some carbs (good carbs) to your

diet and testing with the strips. I try to keep myself out of the heavy-heavy ketosis and more light-medium because I would still be throwing ketones (which means burning fat), but the side effects aren't as strong...that has worked for me.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 23, 2011, at 10:00 PM, goldeneyemom918@... wrote:

I had surgery on the 18th and have started using protein supplements and have noticed that my tongue feels numb after I start drinking the protein drink. Also, I was told today that I had bad breath but I brush my teeth so I wondered if anyone else experienced these at this level post-op?Sent via BlackBerry by AT & TFrom: "jnels777" <jostoli7@...>

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Subject: I have a date, April 11th! I just hope the %$@ passports get here in time!-->

I did it! I pulled the trigger on the tickets just now! All of a sudden the rush of excited panic hit too.. this makes it real, really real.

Ah, nothing like a little spleen vent in the afternoon

Jo

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I know nothing about the numbness from protein. I hope someone can help with

that.

I also have bad breath I think from the state of ketosis that our bodies are in

from high protein diet. The one good thing is that it proves that our bodies are

buring fat.

I cut and paste this from the web:

1. Bad Breath from Ketosis ( " Keto-Breath " )

One of the results of cutting carbohydrates in our bodies that is that we start

to use more fat for energy. This process generates molecules called " ketones " .

One type of ketone, called acetone, tends to be excreted, both in the urine and

the breath. The description of the smell varies, but it is often described as

" fruity " or like the smell of apples which are " past their prime " (or even

downright rotten).

The good news is that keto-breath usually doesn't last forever. Most people find

it dies down after a few weeks, or at the most a few months. The reason is

unclear, but it seems our bodies adapt in some way. Children on a ketogenic diet

for epilepsy have been shown to have less acetone in their breath as time goes

on, for example. In the meantime, there are things you can do to minimize the

impact of " keto-breath " :

1.Drink more water: try 8 glasses per day to see if this helps, and then you can

experiment from that point.

2.Natural breath fresheners to try include mint, parsley or other greens,

cloves, cinnamon, and fennel seeds.

3.Some people swear by breath capsules, which are usually made from parsley oil

(e.g. Mint Assure) for keto-breath. Others find they do not help.

4.Sugar-free mints or gum can be tried, but watch the carbs in them.

2. " Ammonia Breath " from Protein

When the body metabolizes protein, ammonia is produced. When people eat

high-protein meals, there tends to be increased ammonia in their breath and/or

urine. In large amounts, this can smell pretty bad.

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> I had surgery on the 18th and have started using protein supplements and have

noticed that my tongue feels numb after I start drinking the protein drink.

Also, I was told today that I had bad breath but I brush my teeth so I wondered

if anyone else experienced these at this level post-op?

> Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

>

> I have a date, April 11th! I just hope the %$@ passports

get here in time!-->

>

> I did it! I pulled the trigger on the tickets just now! All of a sudden the

rush of excited panic hit too. this makes it real, really real.

>

> Ah, nothing like a little spleen vent in the afternoon

>

> Jo

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I have not had any of these problems. I know that I had a dentist tell me that you should also brush your tongue when you brush your teeth. I hope someone can come up with some answers for you. Bad breath sometimes comes from gum disease--check with your dentist if you don't get any answers from the people on this board.

Suzanne

In a message dated 2/23/2011 10:40:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, goldeneyemom918@... writes:

I had surgery on the 18th and have started using protein supplements and have noticed that my tongue feels numb after I start drinking the protein drink. Also, I was told today that I had bad breath but I brush my teeth so I wondered if anyone else experienced these at this level post-op? Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

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I did it! I pulled the trigger on the tickets just now! All of a sudden the rush of excited panic hit too.. this makes it real, really real.Ah, nothing like a little spleen vent in the afternoon :)Jo