Bad breath can signal problems with organs far from the mouth

Halitosis – more commonly called bad breath – is the bad smell that emanates from the mouth when we breathe and even more noticeable when we speak. This is a fairly common problem. It is estimated that 1 in 2 people have this problem.

But despite an old adage that says “Mal common means joy”, it is still a nuisance that creates discomfort and embarrasses us especially for the normal course of our social life.

Halitosis is almost always caused by problems affecting the oral cavity. The most classic ones concern the poor hygiene of the teeth, the presence of canker sores and ulcers, the presence of caries or other dental pathologies such as an abscess or periodontitis. Smokers also often suffer from bad breath. Without forgetting the food causes, there are in fact foods such as garlic and onion that ‘make themselves felt’ even the next day!

But the causes are not over.

Bad breath can signal problems with organs far from the mouth

Although it may be difficult to think so, halitosis can be a sign of chronic diseases or diseases that affect internal organs that have nothing to do with the mouth, throat and teeth.

Bad breath can be a symptom of:

• various kinds of pathologies affecting the liver;
• kidney failure;
• type mellitus diabetes.

Halitosis and liver diseases

Let’s take a more specific look at the liver. Among all liver disorders, liver cirrhosis is certainly one of the most important pathologies that lead to the presence of halitosis. In the specific case the bad smell that comes out of the mouth is called hepatic stench!.

But why does this happen? What happens on a chemical level in our body? Being sick, the liver is no longer able to work properly and this causes an accumulation of toxins which, in turn, cause metabolic alterations.

Among the substances not expelled or cleaned by the liver, but emitted precisely through the breath, we find dimethylsulfide characterized by a very unpleasant odor.

If we suffer from persistent halitosis and the control of the dentist is ok, it is better to consult your doctor to investigate the matter because bad breath can signal problems with organs far from the mouth.

Deepening

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