In some patients who perform gastric sleeve surgery or gastric bypass surgery, there are complaints about bad breath. Generally, bad breath after gastric surgery is caused by dehydration. After surgery, the surgeon usually advises the patient to increase the amount and frequency of drinking sugar-free liquids. In general, the causes of bad breath after gastric sleeve surgery or gastric bypass surgery can be categorized as follows.
1- High consumption of carbohydrates
Basically, after gastric surgery, daily carbohydrate consumption should be less than 50 grams, so that the body uses fat instead of carbohydrates for daily energy and weight loss at a suitable speed.
2- Gastric reflux
One of the other things that can cause the problem of bad breath in patients who have undergone sleeve or gastric bypass surgery is failure to empty the digestive tract and food remaining in the digestive system. After sleeve or gastric surgery, the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine may be disrupted and stomach acid returns to the esophagus, which causes pain and burning in the chest in addition to bad breath.
3- Dehydration
To control bad breath after gastric surgery, the doctor recommends drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily. Try to drink sugar-free liquids and drinking water frequently and in large quantities.
4- Smoking
Your doctor has definitely given you the necessary recommendations to stop smoking after surgery. In addition to causing an unpleasant smell, smoking can also cause an unpleasant smell by causing dryness in the mouth.
5- Non-observance of oral and dental hygiene
Of course, observing oral and dental hygiene, brushing and using mouthwash is one of the principles of personal hygiene. But it is recommended to be more careful after gastric bypass surgery and gastric sleeve surgery. Brush your teeth frequently along a day.
6- Excessive consumption of sugar and protein
After the surgery, the surgeon advises the patients to avoid sugary foods. Also, because protein is slowly digested and may not be completely digested by the digestive system, it can cause bad breath.
Now that we understand the causes of bad breath after sleeve surgery and gastric bypass surgery, we must be careful in nutrition and having a proper diet. Be sure to follow the nutritional recommendations given to you by the surgeon. Adhering to drinking enough liquids as well as nutritional recommendations will help you spend your post-surgery recovery period more comfortably. Also, maintaining oral hygiene and using a toothbrush and mouthwash, along with avoiding smoking, can help to treat bad breath to a great extent.
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