sounds crude, but....

[TIMS03REDFIRE]

Does your B.O have a different smell while you are doing adkins?

I have been on it almost 5 weeks now, and I have noticed that...

Just wondering,
Tim

[stephbob]

Re: sounds crude, but....

That's ketosis for you!

[Perry]

Re: sounds crude, but....

I don't know what was worse...the B.O. , the metal taste in my mouth or the sweet smelling pee.

[SusanQsan]

Re: sounds crude, but....

Yep. I posted about this yesterday - I had to leave work early because I kept "blowing out" my deodorant. P.U.!

[2big4mysize]

Re: sounds crude, but....

it has to do with the type of sweat glands in the hairy areas of the body called Apocrine glands. the entire body has Eccrine glands which secreat mostly water directly to the skin Apocrine glands secrete a fatty sweat directly into the tubule of the gland and when you're under emotional stress the wall of the tubule contract and the sweat is pushed out to your skin where bacteria begin digesting it. it's the bacterial breakdown of apocrine sweat that causes a strong odor.

you can help stop the smell by getting rid of the bacteria in that region.
A number of factors can affect how much you sweat and even the way your sweat smells. Certain foods, drugs or medical conditions can cause excessive sweating, whereas drugs or conditions may interfere with your ability to perspire normally.

[Perry]

Re: sounds crude, but....

Those pesky tubules! Now, why the sweet smelling urine?

[2big4mysize]

Re: sounds crude, but....

acetone Perry acetone
Ketones exist in 3 different types and actetone is one of the types peed out and the only type exhaled too. Dr Atkins discribes it like ripeneing apples smell

want to know about the taste too? ketones are also in saliva and you are tasting them

[Perry]

Re: sounds crude, but....

Why thank you, 2Big! I could never answer someone properly when they asked about the "side effects" of ketosis.

Now, I'm armed and ready.

[Heidi3]

Re: sounds crude, but....

WoW you guys you make all this sound so attractive ...

[sallyseachange]

Re: sounds crude, but....

Have to say that since on Atkins body odours have reduced to virtually nil. Could be the menopause though... If it's any consolation, I do have lovely yellow pee thanks to the vits!!

Try drinking more water, to help with the charmpits!
Sal

[2big4mysize]

Re: sounds crude, but....

the armpit smell isn't from water sweat so drinking more will not help it.

it is from bacteria living on the skin bodily "functions" as they eat the fatty sweat . Get rid of the bacteria and there is no smell