Breath smells like faeces (Poo)

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I have this horrid poo smell from my mouth. I brush my teeth twice a day, floss, use Dentyl PH mouthwash, I have the best oral hygeine of anyone I know but I still have this smell. I am too embarrassed to even ask my flriends or family to tell me my breath stinks. I am becoming totally reclusive because of it. Id rather go to my GP and tell him ive got an STD. I know ive got it coz sometimes people look around and ask if ive farted, and I see people with babies smelling their nappies when I speak. It really is starting to badly affect my life but I just cant pluck up the courage ot go to my GP. How on earht can i ay \"DR, My breath smells like poo!\" Please, if anyone has any tips let me know.

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    Today I Found Out what those foul smelling, small, white-ish, chunks that you can sometimes feel at the back of your throat when you swallow are. They’re called Tonsilloliths or Tonsil Stones.

    Although most people experience these little white balls at the back of the throat that often get coughed up into the mouth, this widespread affliction is rarely talked about and the awareness about it very low. Many suffer in silence believing that their alone or the occurrence is nothing more than dregs of last night’s dinner. Another reason people don’t dispense with their problem of tonsil stones is because they are embarrassingly nasty and foul smelling!

    Tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil stones are stinky little globs of mucus, dead cells, debris and bacteria that form in the tonsil crypts which are simply small pockets or divots that appear in everyone’s tonsils. When the trapped dead cells, mucus, and debris harden or calcify, they form white/yellow ball in the tonsil pockets. They usually appear as tiny little chunks in the shape of cauliflower and smell like they could wake up your dead grandma.

    The strong unpleasant odor is caused by a build-up of sulfur-producing bacteria that feeds on the tonsil stones collected in the crypts of the tonsils and is a combination of hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and other stinky substances that form in it. Tonsil stones can range from a size of a small peppercorn to a rather large size causing discomfort in the throat and in some cases uncomfortable side effects, including sore throat and ear pain and tonsillitis. It is also believed to be one of the reasons for Halitosis (bad breath).

    Tonsil stones are fairly common in adults and children. However, they tend to occur most often in people who suffer from chronic inflammation in their tonsils or repeated bouts of tonsillitis. Studies have shown that people who have had their tonsils removed, under most circumstances, almost never experience tonsil stones.

    There are some effective treatments for reducing the occurrence of tonsil stones. Removing one’s tonsils is an option, but not the best solution as tonsils play a role in the immune system and are meant to function like nets, trapping incoming bacteria and virus particles that are passing through your throat. Easy home treatments like gargling salt water, or non-alcohol mouthwash is often advised for getting rid of tonsiloliths. A water pick that emits powerful pulses of water is also a useful tool for clearing the tonsil crypts. The simplest solution is to use a cotton swab or toothbrush so you can push the nasty little things out and rinse your mouth free of them.

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      Remove your tonsil best solution the stone will keep coming if you don't and its hard to manage.
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      I have been begging my doctor to have my tonsils removed due to always being sick and they refuse. But very rarely do I experienced any issues with bad breath
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    i have a experience ,eat garlic , at least 6 piece (bean,grain) , every another day , its a strong natural anti-biotic , detox , and etc... . start with one piece. slice pieces in yoghurt and eat that . and its important to jew garlic pieces in order to realese its materials. don't eat too much, its side effect as i know is that its weakens your eye sight and ability to focus your view easily. after a mounth for me it helped me alot and it removed the 90% of time of the day bad breath. and also its cleaned up my breath passages and i breath very easily now.and maid my digest system works very well . but it didnt cure the bad breath completely yet. i also use mouthwashes that contain hydrogen proxide and it completely clean my mouth ( of bad smell sinus releases ) for a while. good luck
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    im sorry for my bad english it's " chew garlic " not " jew garlic " sorry
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    I have been experiencing bad breath for several years now to the point that i have turn to a recluse because am too tired of people making fun of me until a few days ago when i stumbled on hydrogen peroxide as a mouth wash.

    i have been using it for about 2 days now and i can feel the cleanliness of mouth,i dont have the constant mucus in my mouth too.its early days yet to know if my bad breath is completely gone but there is an improvement. i encourage anyone with bad breath to try it,its just 2pounds.its a miracle for me.

    Plz keep updating here if hyrogen peroxide has helped in anyway to encourage others.

     

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      Do you use the HP alone or you mix it with water?
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      yes i get the thrush after i gargle with peroxide so i scrub my tongue with toothbrush and water alone and i also drink a full glass of water afterwards to combat the dry mouth.
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      i get the thrush and dry mouth after using the peroxide so i scrub my tongue with water alone and drink a glass of water afterwards to combat the dry mouth.
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    its the 3% solution so i use the capful like that in the morning but if i need to do it after eating during the day then i mix with water.it depends on an individual really.
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      i use the hydrogen peroxide alone and dont mix it with water. try it that way i use a capful too
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    Where do you buy the peroxide from as a mouth wash.
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    I cant believe all of my comments have been deleted by the moderator. first because i put links and i understand that, but the other comments makes no sense that they were deleted when i am saying pretty much the same thing everyone else is. wow i am not commenting on here anymore
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      i didn't and my comments that were very useful were still deleted. this site stinks more than bad breath

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