Re: Re: okay.. gimmie the skinny

May 18, 2001

In a message dated 5/18/01 3:09:13 AM, duodenalswitch writes:

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There are many " urban legends " so to speak regarding various types of wls.

This body odor thing seems to be one of them. I know of NO postop to ever

have this problem.

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I haven't known any post-ops who have experienced this, either but I HAVE

heard that ketosis (overdose of protein) CAN cause this effect. So, it

certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility for a post-op who is eating

excessive protein amounts (to the exclusion of other nutritional sources) and

massive weight loss.

All the best,

lap DS with gallbladder removal

Dr. Gagner/DR. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/NYC

January 25, 2001

almost 4 months post-op and still feelin' fab!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5'9 " )

now: 256 lbs (still comin' off!)

May 18, 2001

At 11:13 AM -0400 5/18/01, ruisha@... wrote:

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>I haven't known any post-ops who have experienced this, either but I HAVE

>heard that ketosis (overdose of protein) CAN cause this effect. So, it

>certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility for a post-op who is eating

>excessive protein amounts (to the exclusion of other nutritional sources) and

>massive weight loss.

I was in ketosis when I did OptiFast 15 years ago. Ketone bodies

smell a bit like nail polich remover, and that is the characteristic

breath odor of somebody in ketosis.

--Steve

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