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Bad breath? Talk about it
Having bad breath is not inevitable. And nor should it be treated with contempt or by sucking small sugar-loaded tablets…
There are, of course, cases in which the cause of the problem is obvious: the breath of smokers, drinkers and keen snail eaters “speaks” for itself… if one can put it that way. However, when bad breath is not directly linked to a food or drink issue, and it develops over time, this can be a warning sign of other problems.
Doctors are aware that certain metabolic disorders can give rise to breath that smells like apples; some pre-diabetics experience breath smelling of acetone, and infection with Helicobacter pylori produces breath that smells of ammonia… However, a much simpler explanation is that bad breath may be the result of a dental infection or come from food trapped below a tooth. If, despite careful brushing, this problem persists, you should go and see your dentist or possibly your doctor.
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