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 products. Other times what you eat may be responsible 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 and puff out through your
mouth, then sniff in.
