Bad Breath Halitosis Cause, Symptoms, and Cure

There are so many causes of BAD BREATH that a whole book could be written on just that. Briefly, bad breath - aka HALITOSIS (ha-lee-toe-sis) - most often comes from the mouth, nasal passages, or stomach.

In all cases bacteria by-products are the usual culprits, whether from food, nasal discharge or other. Other times what you eat may be responsible e.g. such as garlic breath.

Bad breath can be an indication of stress, stomach disorders / indigestion, syphilis, tuberculosis, cancer, tooth or gum disease, sinus or tonsil infection and mineral deficiency.

A quick way to test for bad breath is to cup your hands over nose and mouth, puff out through your mouth, then sniff in.

Here's some things you can try to CURE BAD BREATH:

• Floss your teeth once a day or use a water-pick. This removes trapped food from between your teeth which putrify if left.
• Try a baking soda toothpaste or mouthwash. This changes the acidity of your mouth making life more difficult for bacteria.
• Brush your tongue with your toothbrush. This removes tiny trapped food particles on the surface of your tongue. Your tongue up close is actually quite hairy.
• Don't miss breakfast. Hunger can lead to killing-breath.
• Drink your 8 glasses of water a day.
• Eat parsley or wintergreen with your main meals. These herbs release pleasant oils as you chew them which linger for hours.
• Avoid fats - cheese, butter, milk, fat meats - in your diet if indigestion is the source of your bad breath.
• Or try Digestive Enzymes with your main meals.

If these steps don't cure your breath, you'll may benefit seeing a dentist for more help.

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