Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midst of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable breath problems on the diet.--D --- janda2@... wrote: > Hello > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people > have told me that the > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If > this is so, is there > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for > a 15yo to have such a > problem. > Many thanks > Jill > > ===== DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ " I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he didn't trust me so much. " -- Mother Theresa __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 my daughter doesnt have plm with bad breath on the diet.. her breath smells sweet..shld not be a problem. -mother to Oleva 4 yrs old-on diete since March 1999 is seizure free and med free since June 2001 and soon to be 7 yrs old Darek. DeEtte Person wrote: My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midstof a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeablebreath problems on the diet.--D--- janda2@... wrote:> Hello> My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people> have told me that the > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If> this is so, is there > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for> a 15yo to have such a > problem.> Many thanks> Jill> > =====DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ"I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he didn't trust me so much." -- Mother Theresa__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 my daughter doesnt have plm with bad breath on the diet.. her breath smells sweet..shld not be a problem. -mother to Oleva 4 yrs old-on diete since March 1999 is seizure free and med free since June 2001 and soon to be 7 yrs old Darek. DeEtte Person wrote: My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midstof a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeablebreath problems on the diet.--D--- janda2@... wrote:> Hello> My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people> have told me that the > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If> this is so, is there > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for> a 15yo to have such a > problem.> Many thanks> Jill> > =====DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ"I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he didn't trust me so much." -- Mother Theresa__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 I do notice my daughters breath once in awhile when her ketones are highest. (usually in the evening) I don't really think it's bad, just kind of a fruity smell and I really don't notice it that much. (maybe once or twice a week) She is only 2 so we haven't given it much thought and I don't know what you can do for it but really wouldn't worry too much about it! Jeni Re: breath > My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midst > of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable > breath problems on the diet.--D > --- janda2@... wrote: > > Hello > > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people > > have told me that the > > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If > > this is so, is there > > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for > > a 15yo to have such a > > problem. > > Many thanks > > Jill > > > > > > > ===== > DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ > > " I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he didn't trust me so much. " -- Mother Theresa > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 I do notice my daughters breath once in awhile when her ketones are highest. (usually in the evening) I don't really think it's bad, just kind of a fruity smell and I really don't notice it that much. (maybe once or twice a week) She is only 2 so we haven't given it much thought and I don't know what you can do for it but really wouldn't worry too much about it! Jeni Re: breath > My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midst > of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable > breath problems on the diet.--D > --- janda2@... wrote: > > Hello > > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people > > have told me that the > > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If > > this is so, is there > > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for > > a 15yo to have such a > > problem. > > Many thanks > > Jill > > > > > > > ===== > DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ > > " I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he didn't trust me so much. " -- Mother Theresa > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Kind of ironic that this whole thing on bad breath came up today because I was going to write in about bad breath. I teach my daughter at home because of her developmental delays and when she was reading to me this morning, I noticed her terrible breath. I thought maybe it was because she no longer uses a mint toothpaste. Our dietician told us to use only Arm & Hammer baking soda toothpaste. Any thoughts on how to get rid of it. I understand mouthwash is not an option. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 I have noticed what I call "ketone breath" ....... when Katera is really ketotic. It's smells kind of like acetone or nail polish remover, but you would have to get really close to her to smell it. Not terribly noticable. Patti Re: breath> My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midst> of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable> breath problems on the diet.--D> --- janda2@... wrote:> > Hello> > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people> > have told me that the> > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If> > this is so, is there> > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for> > a 15yo to have such a> > problem.> > Many thanks> > Jill> >> >>>> =====> DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatlyreduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ>> "I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish hedidn't trust me so much." -- Mother Theresa>> __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 I have noticed what I call "ketone breath" ....... when Katera is really ketotic. It's smells kind of like acetone or nail polish remover, but you would have to get really close to her to smell it. Not terribly noticable. Patti Re: breath> My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midst> of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable> breath problems on the diet.--D> --- janda2@... wrote:> > Hello> > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people> > have told me that the> > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If> > this is so, is there> > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for> > a 15yo to have such a> > problem.> > Many thanks> > Jill> >> >>>> =====> DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatlyreduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ>> "I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish hedidn't trust me so much." -- Mother Theresa>> __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 I have noticed what I call "ketone breath" ....... when Katera is really ketotic. It's smells kind of like acetone or nail polish remover, but you would have to get really close to her to smell it. Not terribly noticable. Patti Re: breath> My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midst> of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable> breath problems on the diet.--D> --- janda2@... wrote:> > Hello> > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people> > have told me that the> > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If> > this is so, is there> > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for> > a 15yo to have such a> > problem.> > Many thanks> > Jill> >> >>>> =====> DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatlyreduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ>> "I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish hedidn't trust me so much." -- Mother Theresa>> __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2001 Report Share Posted September 29, 2001 When my daughter first started the diet, her breath often had a smell like nail polish remover. Some people describe this expelling of ketones on the breath as sweet, but to me it smelled chemically. However, I seemed to be more sensitive to this smell than others. My daughter is 17, and she has just been very up front with other teens about what she is doing and especially why, and that if she has a funny smell to her breath, to let her know and she will go wash out with some mouthwash. So far, no one as ever mentioned anything to her... If your daugher does have this issue, believe me, it is a very small price to pay for the wonders of this diet, if it is successful for you. Good luck! , mom to Acacia, Ketoteen 7/01 > >Reply-To: ketogenic >To: ketogenic >Subject: Re: breath >Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 19:40:07 -0700 (PDT) > > > my daughter doesnt have plm with bad breath on the diet.. her breath >smells sweet..shld not be a problem. -mother to Oleva 4 yrs >old-on diete since March 1999 is seizure free and med free since June 2001 >and soon to be 7 yrs old Darek. > DeEtte Person wrote: My daughter had bad >breath when she was in the midst >of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable >breath problems on the diet.--D >--- janda2@... wrote: > > Hello > > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people > > have told me that the > > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If > > this is so, is there > > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for > > a 15yo to have such a > > problem. > > Many thanks > > Jill > > > > > > >===== >DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly >reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ > > " I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he >didn't trust me so much. " -- Mother Theresa > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2001 Report Share Posted September 29, 2001 When my daughter first started the diet, her breath often had a smell like nail polish remover. Some people describe this expelling of ketones on the breath as sweet, but to me it smelled chemically. However, I seemed to be more sensitive to this smell than others. My daughter is 17, and she has just been very up front with other teens about what she is doing and especially why, and that if she has a funny smell to her breath, to let her know and she will go wash out with some mouthwash. So far, no one as ever mentioned anything to her... If your daugher does have this issue, believe me, it is a very small price to pay for the wonders of this diet, if it is successful for you. Good luck! , mom to Acacia, Ketoteen 7/01 > >Reply-To: ketogenic >To: ketogenic >Subject: Re: breath >Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 19:40:07 -0700 (PDT) > > > my daughter doesnt have plm with bad breath on the diet.. her breath >smells sweet..shld not be a problem. -mother to Oleva 4 yrs >old-on diete since March 1999 is seizure free and med free since June 2001 >and soon to be 7 yrs old Darek. > DeEtte Person wrote: My daughter had bad >breath when she was in the midst >of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable >breath problems on the diet.--D >--- janda2@... wrote: > > Hello > > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people > > have told me that the > > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If > > this is so, is there > > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for > > a 15yo to have such a > > problem. > > Many thanks > > Jill > > > > > > >===== >DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly >reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ > > " I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he >didn't trust me so much. " -- Mother Theresa > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2001 Report Share Posted September 29, 2001 When my daughter first started the diet, her breath often had a smell like nail polish remover. Some people describe this expelling of ketones on the breath as sweet, but to me it smelled chemically. However, I seemed to be more sensitive to this smell than others. My daughter is 17, and she has just been very up front with other teens about what she is doing and especially why, and that if she has a funny smell to her breath, to let her know and she will go wash out with some mouthwash. So far, no one as ever mentioned anything to her... If your daugher does have this issue, believe me, it is a very small price to pay for the wonders of this diet, if it is successful for you. Good luck! , mom to Acacia, Ketoteen 7/01 > >Reply-To: ketogenic >To: ketogenic >Subject: Re: breath >Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 19:40:07 -0700 (PDT) > > > my daughter doesnt have plm with bad breath on the diet.. her breath >smells sweet..shld not be a problem. -mother to Oleva 4 yrs >old-on diete since March 1999 is seizure free and med free since June 2001 >and soon to be 7 yrs old Darek. > DeEtte Person wrote: My daughter had bad >breath when she was in the midst >of a seizure cluster, but has never had any noticeable >breath problems on the diet.--D >--- janda2@... wrote: > > Hello > > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people > > have told me that the > > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If > > this is so, is there > > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for > > a 15yo to have such a > > problem. > > Many thanks > > Jill > > > > > > >===== >DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly >reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ > > " I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he >didn't trust me so much. " -- Mother Theresa > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 Ketosis will often cause the breath to smell like the acetone in nail polish remover, because acetone is a ketone. Its nothing like the bad breath caused by bacteria or poor oral hygeine. Hannah's breath only smells of acetone when she is too acidotic, and usually appears with other symptoms of acidosis. Normally her day to day breath smells more like the Ross CHO free formula that she has in her gtube feeds. (Hannah's mum, Australia) breath > Hello > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people have told me that the > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If this is so, is there > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for a 15yo to have such a > problem. > Many thanks > Jill > > > > " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a last resort! " > > List is for parent to parent support only. > It is important to get medical advice from a professional keto team! > Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe > Unsubscribe: ketogenic-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 Tom's Natural makes an Anise flavored toothpaste which works wonders and tastes great, too- if you like black licorice. Love Jen- Proud mommy to Marissa (4, cerebral palsy, intractible seizures), (2), and Jade (6 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 Tom's Natural makes an Anise flavored toothpaste which works wonders and tastes great, too- if you like black licorice. Love Jen- Proud mommy to Marissa (4, cerebral palsy, intractible seizures), (2), and Jade (6 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 Tom's Natural makes an Anise flavored toothpaste which works wonders and tastes great, too- if you like black licorice. Love Jen- Proud mommy to Marissa (4, cerebral palsy, intractible seizures), (2), and Jade (6 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2001 Report Share Posted October 2, 2001 I've noticed this too, on days Rohan has a lot of seizures. I wonder whether it's a digestive thing? Saro....Rohan's mum DeEtte Person wrote: My daughter had bad breath when she was in the midst of a seizure cluster.--D --- janda2@... wrote: > Hello > My daughter is starting the diet soon. A few people > have told me that the > production of ketones will give her bad breath. If > this is so, is there > anything that will minimise it? It will be hard for > a 15yo to have such a > problem. > Many thanks > Jill > > ===== DeEtte -- Mom to (, 6, keto-kid since 1/01, med-free, seizures greatly reduced) and (, 4), sdale, AZ "I know God would never give me more than I can handle. . .I just wish he didn't trust me so much." -- Mother Theresa __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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