Anyone knows what to do about a sudden case of bad breath.. :-(

I am experiencing a sudden case of major bad breath, I can remember reading something about dieting and burning the fat being the cause?

Does anyone know the exact reason and better yet anything I can do about it?

If you eat too much protein and not enough carbs, your body goes into a state called ketosis.  It causes, among other unpleasant things, bad breath.

Read the Wikipedia definition

Ketosis

Clairelaine is right about ketosis. But just in case, it might also be good to get a tongue-scraper (bacteria that grow on the surface of the tongue can cause bad breath) and if it persists, see the dentist. Cavities can also cause bad breath.

it can happen with normal dieting too especially if you are dehydrated.

drink some more water and eat some dark greens. it will clean you out and clear up the stink.

Ladies, txs for all the input! feels great all this support, I'll go with the ketosis since I have and use a tonguescraper daily, haven't had cavities in 16 yrs or plaque (healthy teeth :-) and I drink @ least 3 liters of mineral water a day :-)) Any more water and I will bubble on the inside, the dark greens is a thought! I'll try that 2morrow...Thanks again bundles!!!!

Hi Jacky

tongue scraping is good because it clears a lot of bacteria from the tongue surface. Since I have been doing it I have had less incidents of thoat strep/tonsilitis.

A further cause of 'doggy breath' could be diabeties, see your doc for a urine check.