Gastroenterologist Lilia Kozlovskaya claims that certain eating habits can worsen bad breath. One of them, she told MedikForum, is water scarcity.
Its deficiency prevents the body from producing enough saliva. It is saliva that washes away bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath. If it is too low, these bacteria become active.
Allergies can be another reason. The doctor explained that allergy sufferers often cannot breathe through their nose and have to breathe through their mouths. As a result, their mouths dry out, allowing the bacteria responsible for bad breath to linger.
Some foods, such as dairy products, bread, pasta, can also be the cause of a repulsive odor from the mouth. Foods containing carbohydrates and sugar promote the growth of bacteria in the mouth, including those that leave behind processed putrefactive cells.
Also, according to the doctor, breath with a bad smell is the result of disturbed oral flora. Such a bacterial imbalance in the mouth often occurs in those who drink a lot of coffee, often indulge in alcohol.
Finally heartburn. Digestion of food begins in the mouth where it is broken down and then passed through the esophagus to the stomach. In people with heartburn, a disrupted gastric sphincter causes digestive juices to flow back into the esophagus and cause an unpleasant sour taste followed by bad breath.
Source: Rosbalt
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