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Q: My Friend's Cousin Said I Had Stink Breath, Now I Feel Lousy

asked by: shyboy16 on February 7th, 2006

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Aloha to all of ehealthforum members. My gosh. I can't believe there's actually a place for people with the same problems to gather together and help one another. I just turned 16 on saturday and one of my goals was to not have stink breath (halitosis) forever. I've been using the colgate toothpaste for a while, (the one that says 12 hour fresh breath) and i'm not sure if it's working or not. I've been suffering bad breath ever since elementary school. Gosh, I feel so embarrassed. I feel like i've wasted my life. I feel I could've gone on dates but my breath was holding me back. I feel like I could've been invited to parties but no one would invite me cause they don't want to smell my breath. Being a teenager with bad breath is horrible. No gum chewing in class, no mints, no nothing. I really don't know what to do. I've done a ton of research on bad breath. It's weird, but some of the students at my school, eat whatever they want, but still don't have bad breath. And for me, after brushing my teeth and feeling fresh, I get an odor just from eating a cookie. What's wrong with me? Please, if you have any advice, I would appreciate it.

Mahalo from hawaii,
shyboy16

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Josh50

replied on February 15th, 2006

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T'll Try !

Hi mahalo,

i can understand your feelings so I will try to put down what I have heard about the causes of bad breath:

some people say if the liver is not functioning properly it may cause the breath to smell, although I do not know how much truth is in this. But it wouldn't be a bad idea if you get a liver test.

Also, I have heard again the bacterium h.Pylori which lives in the gut and is responsible for causing stomach ulcers could be contributing towards this problem. Again I am not sure how much truth is in this. Do you suffer from abdominal pains at all? If you do, then this bactrium is symptomatic in you and it may be worth it to have it eliminated from your system.

One thing that I know can make your symptoms less pronounced is try to brush your tongue as many times as you can during the day. For instance it may not be a bad idea to carry a tooth brush with you and brush your tongue whenever you get the chance i.E. At school, in parties or anywhere else that you can.

Good luck.

Josh

molar

replied on February 15th, 2006

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Try brushing your tongue...Listerine is also a good move

Rosh

replied on March 25th, 2006

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Try These Methods...

Here's a tip,don't use listerine! Use a mouthwash with a clorhexedrine base rather than an alcohol one, because alcohol can dry out your mouth, and make the problem worse. Floss your teeth everyday. Make sure the floss gets right down below the gumline, not just in the space between the teeth (here's a tip to make this easier: wind the floss on your second finger, not the first. Makes it easier). This gets rid of the bacteria that sits in there. If you smell the floss after you've flossed properly (gross I know) you'll have a pretty good idea of where your bad breath might be coming from . Brush your tongue. Drink plenty of water so that your mouth isn't dry. If that doesn't change anything, then you might have a stomach problem rather then an oral health one.
Eat a sprig of parsley. Parsley cleans up the breath a treat. Good luck!

BetteBraydos3333

replied on January 26th, 2009

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re your stink breath

try eatwhatever - it has parsley and peppermint oils inside these little gel caps. You swallow them after eating and they give you perfect minty breath (even if you've eaten smelly foods!)

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