Do you know that the late-stage liver failure can also cause bad breath? Also known as “Fetor hepaticus,” the sweet, musty aroma is caused by dimethyl sulfide, not ketones.
Because of this symptom, breath analysis could potentially be used as a diagnostic tool for detecting liver pathologies, according to an article published by Belgian researchers in the Journal of Chromatography B.
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How to fix bad breath?
This Bad Breath Fix is a simple oral hygiene routine that will leave your mouth fresh and breath smelling delightful.
You’re probably doing some of the things, such as brushing your teeth, that we’re going to talk about, but just not thorough enough.
The bacteria that causes bad breath hides in the tight spaces in your mouth and it takes more than 15 seconds of brushing each morning to get rid of it.
We’re also going to share a technique for cleaning your mouth that’s been around for thousands of years. It’s called oil pulling and it works wonders for keeping your mouth clean and healthy.
We’ll start with the basics then finish up with oil pulling…
Rinse – Floss – Scrape – Brush – Rinse
This routine is pretty simple and you likely follow some of the steps already.
- Rinse: Start out by rinsing your mouth out with water. You want to flush away the easy to get at grime before starting.
- Floss: The most common mistake people make is being stingy with the floss. Don’t use a section of floss on one gap between your teeth then use that same section of floss over again.
Doing that just moves bacteria from one part of your mouth to another.
You want to use fresh floss for each gap.
- Scrape Your Tongue: Your tongue has more bacteria than the rest of your mouth combined. You have to keep it clean if you want your breath smelling fresh. Go to the dental aisle of the grocery store or pharmacy and pick up some tongue scrapers.
If you have a severe tongue bacteria problem that leaves a layer of white slime on your tongue that won’t go away, the oil pulling technique we share below can help you get rid of it.
- Brush Your Teeth: You probably already brush your teeth, just not well enough. You need to do more than brush just the front and tops of your teeth. You have to get behind the teeth and also brush your gums, top of your mouth, and tongue.
- Rinse With Alcohol-Free Mouthwash: Finally, you want to rinse your mouth with alcohol-free mouthwash. You should avoid alcohol because it dries out your mouth which creates a fertile environment for bacteria to grow.
This five-step routine should only take you a few minutes and can make a world of difference.
You should follow the complete routine once a day and brush and floss as needed.
Next, we’ll talk about foods and supplements that can cause bad breath…
Foods And Supplements Can Cause Bad Breath
Foods in the Allium family, like garlic, onion, leeks, and chives can linger in your breath for hours after you eat them.
There’s no real way of stopping this from happening. You can either cut back on these foods if bad breath is a concern or try to cover up the smell with gum after you eat them.
Supplements such as fish oil and garlic pills can also putrefy your breath, fortunately you can buy odorless versions of most bad breath causing supplements.
Foods That Eliminate Bad Breath
WebMD gives the following advice on foods that help eliminate bad breath:
- Water: This odor-free fluid helps flush from the mouth the bits food bacteria feed upon. Drinking water promotes the production of saliva, which acts as a constant cleansing agent and dissolves stinky substances in food and drink.
- Sugarless gum: Chewing gum loosens food and dead cells fro the teeth, gums, and tongue and fosters saliva production.
Vankevich says sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol is particularly effective for fighting bad breath because xylitol inhibits mouth bacteria.
To get the full effect of chewing xylitol-sweetened gum, munch it for at least five minutes after meals, Mallonee recommends.
- Fruits and vegetables: Foods rich in vitamin C, such as red bell pepper and broccoli, create an inhospitable environment for mouth bacteria. They work even better to fight bad breath when eaten raw, as crunchy produce of any kind is mechanically abrasive and helps to loosen trapped food particles.
- Yogurt: Japanese researchers found that eating about 3 ounce of sugar-free yogurt with probiotic (good) bacteria twice a day for six weeks reduced bad breath by helping to lower the level of odor-causing sulfide compounds. To best mimic the study’s effects, eat yogurt that supplies strains of streptococci and lactobacilli bacteria.
“Fortified yogurt is also a great source of vitamin D, which help reduce mouth bacteria,” Mallonee tells WebMD. Other sources vitamin D include fortified milk and orange juice, salmon, and eggs.
- Herbs and spices: Parsley contains chlorophyll, which may hav a deodorizing effect in the mouth. Other plant products linked better breath include cloves, anise, and fennel seeds. While employing herbs and spices to mitigate bad breath is rooted more in folklore than science, it doesn’t hurt to try.
Cleanse Your Mouth With An Ancient Ayurvedic Technique Called “Oil Pulling”
Oil pulling is easy to do and will leave your mouth fresh and clean. It’s really cool how well this works.
You’ll be able to taste subtle flavors in food you never knew were there after an oil pulling session.
If you’re a foodie, adding oiling pulling to your daily routine is a must!
Here’s how you do oil pulling:
1) Select a high-quality oil that is unrefined, cold-pressed, and organic. Most people use sesame seed oil or coconut oil
2) Put two tablespoons of oil in your mouth and swish it around for 15-20 minutes. Pull the oil between your teeth and be careful not to swallow it
3) Spit the oil out and rinse your mouth with water. Finish up by brushing and flossing.
If you have sensitive teeth and gums you should notice them becoming more resilient after you start oil pulling.
If there’s a white coating on your tongue that should also start to disappear.
You can use oil pulling as often as needed.
Eliminating bad breath should only take you a few extra minutes a day. Oil pulling is the game changer that will help most people who’ve struggled with bad breath.
Originally posted 2019-09-25 22:29:54.