Breath smells like faeces (Poo)

Hi pixiepez, I also have people reacting from miles away on my BB.

How can I make Kiefer? Where do you buy psyllium husk?

I'm following with a nutritionist on a diet it's a slow process to rebuild the good bacteria in my gut & IBS. It's affected both my jobs & socializing. All the responses is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Chris

Thanks for sharing that. Sounds like you've been through a lot. I've never had medical insurance so I never really got to see any kinds of specialists like you did, but as of late I have seen a general doctor, but was a waste of time and money in a way, but I guess in a way it eliminated one possible factor, which was H Pylori. When it comes to your symptoms, I can't identify with them personally. This battle seems like a lost cause at times, but I know if we keep pushing and trying, that we will find a cure or at least a treatment that will have us content. I hope others read your comment and maybe some other people have the same symptoms and issues as you. I just don't understand why it's so difficult to find a cure for this. When I think about it, it seems like a cure for bad breath would be something easy to solve if one specializing in these types of matter actually took the time to finding the source. Maybe it is from the mouth, but we think it's not because we have good oral hygiene? Maybe some people just have plentiful good bacteria in their mouth and others don't? So maybe we assume since we have good oral hygiene that it has to be something else so we start believing it's this or that..? Sorry, just feeling but frustrated. I just know one of my ex girlfriend has perfect breath. She can eat all the crap she wants, go to bed and wake up with fresh breath. I just don't get it!

I agree with you Daniel. I've had this condition my whole life and have tried everything. There will be people on this forum who have the breath for various reasons but I think it is in our mouths and as you say, we have too much bad bacteria in our mouths. No amount of good bacteria in my gut seems to make a difference. Mouthwashes help for about 15!minutes which makes me think it's killing the bacteria for a short period but then it comes back. I have perfect oral hygiene and for the past few years I have turned my attention to my gut and sinuses but I really don't have any other symptoms except poo breath. It really ruins my life! My husband thinks I'm mad and it's in my head. I never go near him unless I have just brushed my teeth and used mouthwash.

I drank kefir for months too, was making it for everybody. It just made me get a post nasal drip because of all the dairy.

I want to go and try those antibiotics but I have a feeling that will be a temporary fix for me.

Anyway we will keep looking for a cure.

It's so frustrating when my husband can sit and eat huge bars of chocolate and fall asleep on the couch, wakes up and has nice breath. I'm actually jealous!

I forgot to add that I'm either lactose intolerant or have milk intolerance. I brought this up just a minute ago with someone else on here. I forgot to add that along with my other possible contributing factors to bad breath. Just seems a lot of people who have bad breath are lactose intolerant. Are you?

Also, have you not let your husband smell your breath so he know it's not in your head?

I'm not lactose intolerant but I don't eat a lot of dairy. Only margarine and cheese very ocassiionally. I try to avoid it because I feel it makes my mouth feel dirty.

I ask my husband to smell it when I'm trying out a new way to clean. When I stopped using my expensive mouthwashes and was using bicarbonate of soda and tea tree I asked him but it was about five minutes after I used it. He says it just smells like breath. I've never had the guts to ask him to smell it when it's the end of the day etc. he has a really bad sense of smell as well which is a bonus for me I guess.

When we visit his family his they all keep asking who has passed wind etc and I know it's me they can smell but my husband thinks it's all in my head. He has suggested I see a mental health doctor. I have a 13 year old son who just comes right out and tells me or asks me if I have passed wind but not in such a polite way haha.

I was oil pulling a while ago, thinking this might be yet another cure. Straight after it I asked my son to smell my breath. When I asked him what it smelled like he said "poo" and started to laugh. At least he is honest!

Can you smell your own breath? I can never smell it.

Hi Daniel. Posted a reply but it's being moderated for some reason.

To Daniel & others,

I forgot to mention I was developing a rash & read it can be linked to Candida. Since then I saw a nutritionist bc regular docs didn't identify my BB that still smells like poo.

I followed up w dentists, they send me to see Ent. I found a halitosis ENT specialist for bad breath) but when I saw him several times didn't believe me bc I didn't "have bad breath" & have been told it's in my head and took camera to look down my throat. Told me the bad breath was gerd and take the reflux meds.

I believed these doc but not one PROPERLY TESTED ME. instead I was misdiagnosed. A patient can be their best doctor bc you know your body & know what your norm is. the best thing is to question your physician. we shouldn't have to tell docs how to do their jobs. Unfortunately, I've had to ask docs to test me into the specifics and still waiting on blood results if it wasn't for a great allergist that suggested what tests to ask for.

I'm mentioning everything in hopes that if you find yourself in this run around w docs at least push to have blood labs, other tests they didn't look into doing. As in my case. I dread going outside but I have to get groceries. Brush after every meal I find it helps but minutes later when I breath in air it gets trapped on my dry white coated tongue & breath out something horrible bc ppl around me give me bad looks.

I am spending the money and noticed there are no quick fixes but I rather run around & get

From everything: time, $, leaving work early for appointments. Get PROPERLY TESTED: ask for blood work in your first visit, research, look for specialists, get throat swabs if your throat is swollen, painful, etc.

narrow down that bad breath is not bc of your liver, pancreas, lungs, etc.

BB

Thanks for the tips. I have yet to go to any specialist due to my financial hardships because of child support( whole other story!). I've just hear, like yourself so many people going to specialist and never having luck and just being told it's in their heads, this I don't get! How can it be in our heads if people comment on our BB?! Also, I hear a lot of people getting prescribed antibiotics and it working for a bit and then returning, sometimes worse. So, in the meantime I've just changed my diet drastically, I'm practically an organic vegan now, lol, and I take probiotics, digestive enzymes, ACV, brush with coconut oil/baking soda, rinse with saltwater, stay away from sugar and yeast. I really don't see a difference and figuring out my next move. I think I'm going to buy some digestive enzymes for lactose, because I know there can be a link there. I did take prescribed Nystatin, which helped my oral thrush a bit, but besides that, no change.

Does anyone else get stressed when people come close to you and try to talk to you? I get stressed, my mouth dries out and my breath feels heavy and I think I make it worse.

Sometimes we have to laugh at this just to remain said and cheery. The funniest thing I've heard was from my 3 year old daughter. She said I smelled like diaper...lol

Daniel, your response was moderated. Going back to what you asked

I have my appendix,

I'm not lactose intolerant but I'm still avoiding all diary. Including yogurt bc I can't find one without low sugar.

Chris,

I also did the same test you did! All of it. The dr had me swallow a pill camera to take a pic inside of me also and was told I'm ok.

I am getting a temporary relief from gargling tea tree oil, peppermint oil and take 2 spoon of chlorophyl.

Foods that triggers my BB are caffeine, dairy products, spicy foods and red meat. Coffee and tea and chocolate are the worst!

As long as I do not eat the above foods, I have a clean fresh breath for like 1 to 2 hours. Then I have to gargle tea tree oil and rub peppermint oil on my gum again to have an extended fresh breath for a few more hours.

Someone on here posted about chewing a vitamin c but that did not work for me.

I think you should let him smell your breath at the end of the day before you brush. He is your husband and you need him there for support, not thinking you're crazy. Plus, you'd feel a lot better doing so and won't be so cautious while in your own home.

I'm not sure if I can smell my own breath at times. Sometimes I think I do, but sometimes it's me just passing gas. I mean they smell the same and at times I don't even realize I passed gas, til I smell it.

My 3 year old said I smelt like diaper, lol.

Hi MJ,

I brush & use hydrogen peroxide mouthwash to rinse morning & before sleep. I notice my breath is not that bad until I go out in public & I get dirty looks.

I drink 1 teaspoon of chlorophyll at night before bed along with other things my nutritionist sent me to do. It helps w regularity. I chewed vit.c but it made my mouth dry & breath worse. I drink it hours between meals. There is a certain amount you can take though.

I am vegan now too & have tofu once in awhile

I will try gargling tea tree oil, peppermint oil

Daniel, have you tried gargling tea tree oil, peppermint oil and chlorophyl?

Vit c did not work for me. Citrus also makes my breath worst

gargle with tea trea oil then rub peppermint oil on your gum.

I'm waiting for my dr if he will prescribe me the metronidazole. Dr. Swab my throat and waiting for result.

I was actually going to buy a few essential

Oils tomorrow and mix my own mouthwash. That, and probably buy some more digestive enzymes, but this time for gluten and dairy.

MJ, let us know how that's goes on the throat swabs, remember, you want docs to test for everything. If you don't ask the docs, won't do it. Also, depending where you live, before appointments call your medical insurance to check on coverage, this way you know what is covered & what your are willing to pay for (to prevent getting stuck w a huge bill at the end).

Daniel, I started oregano oil (two days) three drops & gargle, before brushing. It is strong but has helped. Some friends have said my breath smells like morning breath instead of poo but I go back to square one when I go outside to take a walk.

I notice some ppl look under their shoes thinking it's them & I am feet away from them. I find that funny.

It's still dreadful when I have to buy groceries. I hold my breath if I'm in line at the store bc my BB is unbearable at times, noticing from ppl reactions.

Hi MJ, hows your visit to your Dr. Today is my 2nd day of metro. I still have not have any good results yet. Im feeling down already. But just have to finish the course and see what happen. 😢😢😢😢😢😢

Oh man. Please keep me posted if metro works for you ok? The dr. Took a swab on my throat and test it. Will take 72 hrs for the result to come out.

You might need to go see a Periodontist Chris. My breath used to be worst like that. I went to see a periodontist and the dr removed something in my throat. I don't know what that's thing the dr removed from my throat but he showed it to me and it looks like a small piece of rice. I noticed after that thing removed from my throat I don't have the poo breath anymore. I still have BB but not as bad as poo breath like I used to have.

Im paying this dr visit on my own pocket. Ins won't cover it!

I'm still waiting for the result. Dr told me he will not prescribe the metro unless I have a bacteria in my mouth .

Some folks here in this forum tried metro but it did not work for them but I'm willing to try it out anyhow!

My mouth used to get dry all the time when I'm stress out or get excited. I gargled biotene for like a month. After a month my dry never came back even when I'm stress out.

I read that dry mouth can cause BB too per Dr Katz ( the bad breath doctor! Which is a joke!

Oh man your story is really funny I must say lol. No we cannot smell our own breath. Me and my sister both have BB and we tried to smell each other mouth and we don't smell a thing. Tho other people smells our breath like a rotten egg! Lol

If we didn't laugh we would cry!! My sister has it too and I can smell hers but she isn't as bad as me. I just remember sharing a room with her growing up and telling her to breathe the other way because she was stinking.

I can't smell my own breath no matter how I try. I'm guessing it smells like my sisters. She doesn't care and goes about her day quite happy! Whereas I am completely obsessed. I plan out visits thinking about who I will sit beside and if there is a toilet near that I can go and gargle mouthwash. Sometimes I think I have killed all the good bacteria in my mouth over the years with all the brushing and mouthwash.

Mj, I Will look for one.I have an appointment why halitosis ENT.

My gastro is on vacation so I couldn't get my results yesterday.

Thank you for the suggestion.

Hi Loobs and fellow suffers,

I know exactly what it's like to be obsessed with this problem and like you I can't smell my own breath and have to rely on people behaviour around me. That is one of the reasons that makes this condition so cruel. There seems to be a link between me being constipated and having this gastly smell, because I don't have the same reaction when I have regular bowel movements, when I drink plenty of water and take Laxido. I have told a few people that I have this problem and it's not because of poor oral hygiene and it seems some understand that, but it doesn't change their reaction to me-the rubbing their noses in front of my face or holding their noses...

Hi Yvonne. I once visited a homeopath about my problem. He told me that some that the opening to our stomache should be closed but that some peoples are open and this causes the smell to come back out. He gave me natural remedies that included milk thistle and peppermint essence along with something else that I can't remember. Needless to say it didn't work for me. I don't have any problems with my bowels but maybe this is something you could try.

Good thing that you still have the confident to go out, I don't! I only go out when I really have to for work!

Same here. People are cruel to me at time but you know I fight back with kindness so they will feel guilty 😢

Hi Yvonne, I also think my BB is from Bowel movement. It's turned to IBS even after eating well & vitamins.

I can't tell how bad it is, until I see ppl's reactions. I hate going out now but push myself bc I have to eat & get groceries. But hate waiting in line bc ppl cough, give me dirty looks.

I've lost both my jobs from this BB. I DON'T know what else to do after my blood lab comes back & if my gastro didn't know what this can be.

Yes. People are always cruel to me too. My oldest son has moved out and his apartment is on the 10th floor. Everytime I go in the elevator some people would pinch their nose or hold their breath. I feel like I just wanna drop dead infront of them. 😢😢😢😢😢😢.

My car smells so bad that everytime I took to a workshop to get anything fix on my car. Mechanics would give me that dirty look. 😢😢😢😢. I dont know what else to do.

Hi chris u know what I do I brush my teeth and tongue and gargle right before i go out and chew gum it helps believe me good luck Gina

Hi Virginia, I do that but it still doesn't work.

I get my blood results next week. Have you tested for anything with the doctors?

Hi MJ, I was given antibiotics last year for these symptoms, apparently it killed the good Bacteria in my intestines & I'm rebuilding it by eating super healthy & vitamins. This takes time but I can't wait to get rid of this breath so I can start working again & going out like I used to. I take on small projects but I miss Having a full-time!

Having this has turned me into an opposite person of what I used to be. I dislike passing ppl bc of this undiagnosed odor! The not knowing how cure this is unreal.

I hope to get answers next week from my doc.

My breath was the same thing like yours. You need to go see a periodontist like I post on here the other day! There might be something in your throat that you don't know and feel. Please try to go see one. I still have BB but it's no longer a poo breath. Believe me I used to have poo breath too but after the periodontist removed something in my throat poo breath is gone.

Hi I dont know if you want to this but I thought I shared it with. This morning I was so furious just by looking at my metro container on my counter. I thought I would throw them away. But instead, I took 2 metro tablets, 2 erythromycin and 6 each of 50 billion priobotics. And then start eating grapes. This afternoon, I hugged my youngest daughter whom always told me that my breath smells. But to my surprised. She looked at me in the eye and said. Mom your breath smells like grapes not poo smells anymore. 😃😃😃😃. After 17 years of devastating of not knowing what I should do. This is the best news EVER. So I am going to eat raw vegetables now and stay away from all the spices to keep my fresh breath. Crossed fingure. I will try this for a week and see what happens

Xoxoxoxo

And I believe my daughter cos that junk or lump that I always feel in my throat. I cant feel it anymore. 😀😀😀😀. Yaaayyy. Hopefully this will be my breakthrough.

Omg that's good! I forgot to tell you that any spicy foods makes my breath horrible! Stay away from spicy foods! I like in the U.S so I don't know if I can buy erythromycin over the counter. I'm still waiting for my result for my mouth swab!

If you continue to stay away from foods that trigger your BB then take those pills I'm sure BB will go away.

I have no noticed that no any pills can prevent BB if eaten with bad foods. You know what I mean?

I'm happy for you! I felt the same way when I had a fresh breath.

Perfect! I am very happy for you!

Now please tell me where and what kind of metro and erythromycin did you buy. Some one posted on here about buying the metro for fish? If my dr won't prescriptive me the metro, I don't know what else to do 😭😭😂😂😂😂

And where did u buy them? Please 😂

Hi MJ,

I bought erythromycin online. As for metro my Dr prescribed me 21 tablets. After I blew on his face so hard. You should see his face. 😈😈😈😈You know I used to be so embarrassed about my BB whenever I go to see my Drs. But that day I was like. Im not gonna turn down again and sent home with nothing but the same answer. Its all up in my head. So I gave him the fright of his life. Ahaa. He then took a swap in my mouth and my test will be back tomorrow so hopefully I will know what it is.

Xoxoxo

I cried when my doctor won't prescrib me the metro not until the result come out. I'll call tomorrow for the result. How many erythromycin did u order and how much is it? What milligrams?

So u know take 2 ero and 2 metro once a day correct?

Help me Leaheva please!

I take 2 ero, 2 metro, and 6 each 50 billion probiotics.

I am.still feeling okay. But I read i some forum that if you take too much of antibiotics. It will kill both good and bad bacteria. So now Im worried I might finish my metro and then will increase my probiotics from 6 each to 12 each. I dont really care anymore of taking too many of probiotics.

xoxoxo

Ok. Once I have all the pills I keep you posted. I think u and I have the most similar root cause of BB

Thanks Leaheva I love u!

Ok good keep me.posted. you know im always jealous of my 3 siblings. Two brothers and a sister. All of them dont have this BB issue. Its only I that have it. And then now my four kids. I used to have asthma but then when I reached the age of 15. Its stopped. All my children have asthma

So Im thinking maybe asthma contributed to our BB.

Xoxoxooz

Omg yes I had asthma growing up! I have four siblings only one don't have BB. The rest don't really care about their BB anymore 😓. I do. I want to have a bf and get married but I can't do that till I find a solution for my BB. I dated a few but I ended up getting dumped because of my BB. You know I could be a 10 if I don't have BB 😭😭😭😭😭😡

Awww. Now you and my 21 year old son are on the same page. He has moved out but still locked himself away in his apartment. He doesnt have any girlfriend or friends to hang out with them.

My other 3 kids are all okay with their BB breath now. My liitle one who is 7 is the one that always remind me I have BB eventhough she had it too. But now shes all happy to give me a hug and a kiss on my lips. 😗😗😗😗😗😗

I'm very happy for you! I know this is hard but I'm being positive about it. Xoxo

I mean he wants to have a girlfriend too but he knows no one will want to date him.

I can smell him a few feet. Its sad. But dont give up yet. Will totally gonna beat this BB issue.

Yes!

Hi Daniel,

Were you able to get the oils & did that help with BB?

Chris, I got some tee tree oil and peppermint oil and made my own oral rinse. Been using it for a week along with some yeast cleanse and more digestive enzymes, but don't see any difference so far. I do add I have a very good diet. My oral thrush is gone though from taking this anti fungal medicine I was prescribed, but I still feel like I have bb. I really feel it when my mouth is dry and my mouth dries out when I'm around peoe because I get anxious. When I'm at home I feel relaxed and no dry mouth. I did ask a girl I used to sleep with if she ever smelt bb from me and she said no, but then again back then we just drank together and I always had gum in my mouth so her senses were probably dulled do to her drinking alcohol, but it felt nice asking someone about my bb, first time I've done that. I want to try that metro, but bit hesitant because I'm afraid it will come back worse.

So do you think it's genetic? If so, where does that leave us?

Keep us updated! I'm thinking of taking that too, but worried about it coming back worse, but maybe it will be okay since you're taking probiotics. You should implement raw sauerkraut because just 2 oz of that stuff has trillions of cultures that is like taking 100 probiotic pills. You can make your own very cheap!

Keep us updated if your BB stays away. I've been hearing such positive results when it comes to metro.

Try biotene for dry mouth. I used to have dry mouth all the time. After a month taking the biotene, dry mouth is gone forever.

I think so. My parents have BB. All my sibling has BB except for one sibling. I have BB for as long as I can remember.

Me and leaheva are trying something else. Will keep u posted if this works. I did not want you guys buying this stuff coz expensive. Today is my second day but I have not seen any result yet 😪. Maybe be coz I have been eating foods that trigger my BB. Imnstill positive about it so stay tune!

Thanks

Okay, best of luck!

Daniel, when did you finish taking the antifungal meds? I'm glad you were able to ask someone if your breathe smells & know that it doesn't. Keep us posted if that is consistent. Whenever I go out I feel my tongue is fine but then I see ppls reactions towards me & I ignore it but get anxious & rush to get home.

I followup w docs but they have nothing I'm still waiting for candida blood tests.

I've spent money on a nutritionist & do the oils but this BB continues.

I finished taking it a couple weeks ago and the only difference I notice is my tongue looks normal. I'm still planning on getting my fillings replaced because I believe that could cause digestive issues and then causing bb, if not, then it doesn't hurt to take them out anyways because no one should have mercury in their mouth. I'm sort of in cruise control right now, trying not to stress too much, makes things worse.