Bad breath problem. Can it be because of stomach acid?
Patient: Hi, Recently I am suffering from having a bad breath. My dentist told me my teeth are fine and that my bad breath is probably caused by my stomach acid. A chinese doctor/acupuncturist also told me that I have a bad breath, due to my stomach is not working properly. I have noticed I have a bad breath, dry mouth and a white tongue after I have not talked for a while or after enjoyed my meal. Now I am really worried and start to link everything with my stomach, because last year I have had a stomach reflux . Additional information is that I do not smoke any tobaco, have a skinny body and I am only 22. Doctor: Hi,  Thanks  for  asking  the  query,  Bad  breath  can be  because  of  several  reasons, Poor  oral  hygiene  ,  deposition  of  plague  and  calculus,  periodontal  infections ,  tongue  coating  ,  xerostomia, faulty  restorations  retaining  food  and  bacteria , oral  pathologic  conditions  ,  mouth  breathing  habit  ,  use  of  certain  medications   fasting  ,  starvation  ,  foods  like  garlic  ,  onion   Diseases  of  GIT,  GERD  ,Nasal  infections  like  rhinitis , Pulmonary  infections  like  bronchitis Systemic  conditions  like  diabetes  ,  dehydration,  fever.  I  would  suggest  you  to  get  a    complete  checkup  done.  Visit  to   a   Dentist  ,  get  complete  mouth  scaling  and  polishing    done . use  chlorhexidine  mouthwash  gargles  twice  daily  . Drink  lots  of  water. Maintain  a  good  oral     hygiene  .  Hope  this  helps  out.  Regards....