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Can Low Carbohydrate Diet Cause Bad Breath,gum Bleeding And Frequent Urination?

I am on a low carb diet and recently I started juicing fresh veg and fruit and drink about 3 pints of fresh juice daily. Mainly greens, little bit of fruit. Within a week of this regimen, I started having sore bleeding gums, bad breath, and I urinate often at night. Why is this happening?
Fri, 4 Sep 2015
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Hello,

Thanks a lot for your question.
Halitosis (bad breath) is a very common side effect of ketosis. Ketosis is the metabolic stage which occurs when the body does not have enough glucose for energy and starts burning fat (happens in low carb diets).
In addition, during a low carb diet, your body is burning up the glycogen from your liver and muscles something that leads to the release of a lot of water and causes frequent urination. Bleeding gums is also a side effect of this restrictive diet.
Consider taking a vitamin&mineral supplement while on a low carb diet.
Please let me know if you have any more questions, i will be happy to assist you.

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Can Low Carbohydrate Diet Cause Bad Breath,gum Bleeding And Frequent Urination?

Hello, Thanks a lot for your question. Halitosis (bad breath) is a very common side effect of ketosis. Ketosis is the metabolic stage which occurs when the body does not have enough glucose for energy and starts burning fat (happens in low carb diets). In addition, during a low carb diet, your body is burning up the glycogen from your liver and muscles something that leads to the release of a lot of water and causes frequent urination. Bleeding gums is also a side effect of this restrictive diet. Consider taking a vitamin&mineral supplement while on a low carb diet. Please let me know if you have any more questions, i will be happy to assist you. thank you