Bad Breath/reflux? pnd? infection? Something else?
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Hi,
I wasn't sure where to put this duscussion.
I've had bad breath (especially horrendous morning breath) for as long as I can remember. Probably for a good 10 years or so? (I'm 29)
I've also experience what I think is possible post nasal drip (tongue is always coated. Often feel mucus on back of throat and need to clear my thoat)
and some sort of acid reflux in my throat (occasional burning sensation below my adams apple)
Both the possible PND and reflux seemed to come on after already having bad breath for a numbe of years though, so i'm not sure if they're even related? The reflux feeling is fairly infrequent.
I also occasionally get tonsil stones.
I have good oral health. Brush twice per day, floss, moutwash. Dentist confirmed gums are healthy.
Yet I can taste bad breath coming on again shortly after my morning routine.
NOW, I recently took metronidazole for something completely unrelated, and to my utter amazement, my breath became as fresh as a babies! Reflief after a decade! Even my morning breath smelt of nothing.
I was so happy until I read online that other people had experienced this phenomenen, but that the bad breath returns when you stop taking the antibiotic.
I stopped taking it 4 days ago, and I think that my breath may finally be reverting back 
This morning wasn't quite as fresh as yesterdays. I'm depressed now that my bad breath is likely to return in full force within a few days.
I'm wondering if anyone can shed any light?
Anyone been in the same boat and found a cure?
Can any knowledge be gained from the fact that the antibiotic temporaily cured me or not?
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saddie17898 mike666
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Hi any updates anyone??
saddie17898 mike666
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Heard about a new product but unsure yet its called oralta a probitic bad breath pill. Im willing to try it
leaheva04 saddie17898
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please let us know how it goes with oralta
probiotic
saddie17898 leaheva04
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Yes I sure will.
saddie17898 mike666
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I have noticed that mint flavor makes the BB Even worst that it is. Anyone else have a different experience?
Catness saddie17898
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I have noticed the same thing. It seems like no matter what I eat or drink it's bad.
saddie17898 Catness
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Yea it really makes no difference what you eat its horrible.
Catness saddie17898
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Just want a cure, for this horrible BB. I just don't understand how someone can just wake up with this nightmare. Been to GI, ENT, Dentist, Oral surgeon and nobody knows anything.
spidey11130 Catness
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Do you ever feel, the food gets stuck in the mucus in the back of throat, no matter how much you gargle? I observed this and I suspect that's why my back of tongue keeps getting white and start smelling. Anyone facing this trouble?
Catness spidey11130
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I don't notice that, but I've tried mucinex dm to get rid of the drainage. Doesn't work!! I am so exhausted with trying to figure this out. Has anyone had a hiatel hernia fixed? Wondering if that's the cause.
saddie17898 Catness
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I totally understand I dont understand either how this happened to me either. I remember I have receding gums. I also backtracked a few years back I did alot of crash diets thats could have triggered it. I have many theories. Im also exhausted of figuering it out.
saddie17898 Catness
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I read on one of these forums that a lady had the same BB Issues and then her doctor told her she had H PYLORI and hiatal hernia. She took antibiotics and got 100% cured
Catness saddie17898
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I had been tested for that and don't have it. Wish it was that easy. But I do have a hiatel hernia, but then again a lot of people have them and don't have BB. Such a mystery!!! Hopefully we can solve it one day, soon I hope.
saddie17898 Catness
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UGHHH yes my friend hopefully soon find a cure for all of us. Im going to order ORALTA see how that goes its a probiotic for BB.
tswerie78703 saddie17898
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I read somewhere that receding gums could be caused by toxins coming from the stomach. Anyone knows how to get rid of mucous in the throat?
saddie17898
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I tried oralta doesnt work. Well supposedly according to the instructions in a week you see a difference.