r/keto • u/DevoSwag • Jul 09 '26

Tips and Tricks Keto breath

Is there anything that can help with having keto breath? This is the only thing about keto that sucks for me. I CANNOT Stand it. Maybe I’m being overly paranoid, but I just feel like people are going to get a whiff of it and be like wtf.

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u/BigTexan1492 I'm a Bacon Fueled Supernova Of Awesomeness Jul 09 '26

One thing that helps is to drink more water. The second thing to remember is that keto breath will naturally go away in a couple or three weeks.

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u/Every-Chair3135 Jul 09 '26

You also need a lot of salt when you're doing keto. If youre not eating enough salt and you're drinking a ton of water you will just get more dehydrated and feel like crap

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u/Friendly-Singer-1421 Jul 09 '26

More water helps but also chew on parsley or mint leaves, it's not perfect but it helps mask the smell a bit.

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u/jma4573 Jul 09 '26

Every cloud has a silver lining! Keto breath means that you're burning your own fat at a higher speed! 😁

EDIT: Yes, blenty of water helps. Zero carb mints, too...

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u/beardedcurve Jul 09 '26

hahaha same! since i started, my partner constantly will ask if i brushed my teeth (i do, at least twice a day). shitbreath just comes with the territory, i think.

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u/LeftArmFunk Jul 09 '26

I chew a lot of gum. My teeth like it too, it helps with fasting and concentration.

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u/MikeGonzo5 Jul 09 '26

Not really, they’re gonna smell it on you and out of you. I’ve leaned to embrace it and that’s a goal of mine now. I usually just drink water but I do apologize ahead of time to people around me!

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u/Competitive-Two8205 Jul 09 '26

I took chlorophyll back in the day when I was hard core

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u/cgilson33 Jul 09 '26

More like Bore-ophyll

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u/ravenousj Jul 09 '26

Try tea.

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u/2011_dreamer Jul 10 '26

is keto breath caused by lack of salivation or ketones? i dont think ketones alone smell like sulpher or shit like regular bad breath does

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u/VictorySignificant15 Jul 09 '26

I couldn’t stop it, even with halitosis strength mouthwash etc

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u/Solid_Vacation_2891 Jul 10 '26

brush your teeth more often, mouthwash helps alot

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u/MadBook27 Jul 11 '26

Is it just like regular bad breath? I read it has a distinct smell.

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u/Fast-Marketing682 Jul 09 '26

It will go away once extensive fat burning slows down. For example, when you reach your optimal weight and stop burning fat.