Halitosis is not a serious disease in what, and no one will die of halitosis.
However, halitosis has seriously affected the normal life of many people. For example, good young men and women may lose as soon as they meet…
In fact, there are a lot of popular science about halitosis, but many people have not realized that the vast majority of halitosis is an oral problem.
Many people’s minds are full of the concept of “stomach fire halitosis”. Halitosis can be seen everywhere in digestive clinics. There are also many doctors who hold the view that Helicobacter pylori causes halitosis. Therefore, I often meet patients with open mouths in outpatient clinics and say:
I have an old stomach trouble, I have Helicobacter pylori, and I want to sterilize halitosis.
It’s really embarrassing!
How does halitosis come about?
The vast majority (90%) of real halitosis comes from the oral cavity.
The taste of halitosis mainly comes from [volatile sulfide], which is the product of protein decomposition by bacteria in the oral cavity. It is the same thing as what we often say about food spoilage and odorization.
The oral cavity is full of bacteria. Teeth, gums and lingual surfaces are all rich in bacteria, while proteins mainly come from food residues in the oral cavity, renewed and shed epithelial cells, nasal mucus dripping behind the nose and blood from gums.
Therefore, the worse the oral hygiene, the more tongue coating, tartar and food residue, the more obvious the dental disease, and the more serious the halitosis.
In addition, saliva has a washing and cleaning effect on these bacteria and various protein sources, so halitosis is obvious after a night’s sleep lacking saliva secretion.
In addition to oral halitosis, the remaining 10% is mostly related to nasal, pharyngeal, tonsil, trachea and other adjacent oral problems. Only a small part of transient halitosis may be related to gastroesophageal reflux and belching.
Therefore, it is not necessary to suspect stomach trouble for pure halitosis, nor is it necessary to have stomach-related examinations.
Does halitosis have nothing to do with stomach trouble?
There is a little possibility, but it is often not the main reason.
Some digestive diseases, such as advanced gastric cancer, intestinal obstruction, liver cirrhosis, diabetic ketoacidosis, etc., may cause halitosis, and it is often halitosis with unusual taste.
Here, I recommend you to do a small experiment: shut up and exhale.
If the odor can be emitted from the nostrils, consider halitosis caused by other reasons.
However, this is only a small experiment to assist judgment. For friends who have been troubled by halitosis for a long time, you can ask yourself five [yes]:
- Have you seen a dentist, filled your teeth and pulled out your wisdom teeth? Have you learned how to brush your teeth and remember to brush your tongue? Have you already used mouthwash and floss? Do you wash your teeth regularly? Have you drunk enough water? Have you given up smoking and stopped eating foul-smelling food?
If the answer is no, then you should go to the dentist and change your bad hygiene habits.
If you have really done a good job in oral hygiene and halitosis, or if you just suspect that your intestines and stomach are not very good, it is not too late to see a digestive doctor.