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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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  • Sinusprob
    Sinusprob Guest

    Posted

    I have tried all solutions and yes the distilled water and salt helps but sadly there's the drying out effect because of the salt plus I find some of the solution remains in the  back of the nose and contributes to the awful smell. I do use a little bit of rinse every couple of days to clean out but I also use nose oil (sesame oil) to keep things moist and the mucus moving. I live in the second driest province in Canada so I keep a humidifier going inside my house and I have found that a wedge pillow under my mattress keeps the mucus moving at night instead of it collecting and drying in the back of my nose. Sleeping with a wedge pillow takes some getting use to but putting a pillow under your knees makes it quite comfortable and takes the pressure off your back. Using sesame oil in the morning and before bed with an eye dropper really helps.
  • Jaymo
    Jaymo Guest

    Posted

    Hi all. I'm the person that posted the original message a long long time ago, and guess what? Nothing had changed, except my purse is much lighter from all the 'cures' I've bought, tried and dismissed!

    I actually sometimes feel like totally isolating myself from the outside world and I literally go to work and come home. I stay away from people and have become extremely anti social because of my breath issue!

    I've recently bought a neti pot type of bottle. It's by neilsmed and its to clean out the sinuses. Not sure if its doing any good but these are things you do when you are desperate for a cure! Also spending vast amounts of money on CB12 mouthwash as it's supposed to eliminate the gasses (volatile sulphur compounds) that stink!

    Im hoping one day to post I'm cured but I don't hold out much hope. In the meantime I'll continue to hope and hide away sad

    • Loobs
      Loobs Jaymo

      Posted

      Hi jaymo. I am using the neti pot too, I actually think it's aggravated my sinuses because If I don't use it one day my post nasal drip is really bad. I have also started using cb12. I have no clue If it helps. I ask my husband after I've used it and he says my breath doesn't smell. But half an hour later my son asks me if i have farted when I kiss him goodbye.

      I know exactly how you feel. I avoid mother and toddler groups now because the mums always sniff their baby's bottoms when I'm chatting to them. It would actually be quite funny if it wasn't so bloody depressing. My next thing to try will be digestive enzymes and making kombucha. I swear I'll be on my death bed sucking mints!!

    • soman_37118
      soman_37118 Jaymo

      Posted

      Jaymo,

      Please understand that these smells are caused by the accumulated unevacuated stuff in the bowels and the acidity in the stomach. In some cases, the bad bacteria in the mouth add to the problem. If you want to know how to be rid of these do reply to my comment. I have earlier posted in great detail which have probably gone unnoticed.

    • soman_37118
      soman_37118 pixiepez

      Posted

      Dear Pixiepez, Good to read your reply! I care and hence wrote so many times; but it has gone unnoticed, sorry to say. You can keep asking, I will reply to your doubts, even small ones, don't worry.

      I wrote in fine detail 2 months back! Just be good and surf upwards on the same page. You will find the solution. posted by me. A permanent one for poo breath. If you had a breath smelling of rotten eggs, veggies etc, you wopuld need to floss and scrape the tongue only. But poo breath is real serious. So PLEASE READ and tell me if you agree

    • pixiepez
      pixiepez soman_37118

      Posted

      hey Soman

      thanks for ur reply. im sorry, i read ur message before but i forgot about it. ive done a salt water cleanse before with no avail. i never tried ur solution bcuz i hate throwing up but ill try it this time. ironically, i took a laxitive tonight so ill do the stomach wash in a couple days and keep u posted.

      thanks againsmile

    • soman_37118
      soman_37118 pixiepez

      Posted

      There is no need to add salt to the water. Absolutely none. Please mind the precautions given, all of them.
  • freeleisa
    freeleisa Guest

    Posted

    Hi all, I knew I had a breath problem since I was about 12 or 13yrs old. When I was about 14 I was walking home from school with my best friend some school mates and some students from other schools.

    We were all talking and I was trying to get in the conversation. They whispered and then one of the girls said, "Don't you know that you should brush your teeth?"  I was devastated. I couldn't eat for 2 weeks.

    The next yr I was in the tenth grade and I tried to talk and a boy pointed out that my mouth stinks. The entire school knew me as the stink mouth girl until I left. I was so depressed. I kept going to the dentist and brushing and flossing and using mouth wash and nothing.

    The smell wasn't coming from my nose that time though. Not until I was about 17 and People started coughing and covering noses when my mouth wasn't even opened. I told a doctor about it and he sent me to an ENT specialist. I went to him several times and he several medications including antibiotics and sinus things. I also did some test. I remember one of them of the sinuses was very expensive. I had no money left after doing that one. They all came back normal.

    One day I noticed a yellow ball from my throat and it smell really bad. He said tonsils so I removed them. It didn't solve the problem. 

    I went to see a different ENT and it was the same thing. I also went back and tried several doctors who prescribed several medications.I bought so many vitamins and other supplements.  And nothing helped.

    Then they started saying they didn't smell anything and that I should see a mental doctor. So, I did that. They said I was depressed and they treated me and the only thing the meds did was made me put on weight. So no help there. 

    I did stomach xray, liver and kidney test and all came back normal. I have a neti pot and a one of the neil meds sinus flush that I use and I just can't get rid of this. 

    I must have the worse kind of bad odour coming from my nose as people say horrible things about it. I don't believe it originates in my nose though. I breath freely, I'm not stuffy or anything like that.

    I'm 35 yrs old now. A while back, I gave up on this and was just staying home with my family. I wasnt going out at all. I wasn't  talking to anyone outside because all the comments and reactions were driving me crazy.

    Then I started feeling bad because they must think I just don't want to work. So I went and got a job. I had to deal with customers everyday and then they started being very rude with the comments so I quit. 

    It may sound like I need to get over the comments and the funny faces at my age but it hurt me as a child and it still hurts now. I was going to college and the teacher was talking about personal hygiene. She said it funny with a smurk on her face and everyone laughed and turned to look at me!

    Right now I don't have a job and doing a very short course. I'm very excited because eventhough I stink up the whole class room, the students are very mature and They hav not made one rude comment yet. They are really nice and polite. But they do cover the nose and quickly pull their hands away when they think I see them doing it. 

    I'm so worried right now because I really want to apply for a job when I am done and in the course they keep talking about person hygien and you are not suppose to smell on the job.

    So, anyone have any sugestions on what I can try. please let me know. Sorry for the long story, I really needed to say talk about this. Thanks for reading and good luck to all.

    • mj88283
      mj88283 freeleisa

      Posted

      I am going to an ENT to see if I have tonsil stones. Anyway try not to eat the following:

      No spicy foods

      No dairy

      No red meat

      No coffeee/tea

      No citrus

      Mouthwases dont work. Also no alcohol and dont smoke.

      I am going to experiment my own mouthwash to see if this works. I will let you know in a few days.

      Stay in touch ok!

    • Loobs
      Loobs freeleisa

      Posted

      Hi. Your story is very similar to mines. It's frustrating when we try everything and nothing works. Even living on a diet of water and fruit!

      Try the high strength vit c, suck them

      All day if you have to. Loobs

    • freeleisa
      freeleisa mj88283

      Posted

      Thanks for responding. I really try not to eat certain things. I forgot to mention that I had tried different diets before like eating brown rice instead of white, eating only certain vegetables, meat without season etc. I even cut out meat for awhile. 

      Right now I'm not eating any dairy, red meat or coffee. I do eat oranges and drink cocoa tea without milk though.

      I feel like the problem is at the top of my throat where moutwash can't reach. If I hadn't already done the xrays, I'd think there was a sac collecting food somewhere down my throat. So sick of it.

    • freeleisa
      freeleisa Loobs

      Posted

      Hey, I saw you talk about that in your post. I have not tried that. I have some normal vit c 1000 here with me and I just bit a piece and I'm sucking on it now.

      I looked online and saw the high strengt ones. But I wont be able to try those until the end of the month because I don't wont get them here in Jamaica.

      If they even alliviate the odour a bit so that I can go out and work would be good. Is the odour noticeable from your nose too?

    • Loobs
      Loobs freeleisa

      Posted

      Hi. I don't think it is noticeable from my nose as its only when I speak that people comment. The problem is that I can't smell it myself. I know it smells because I have a bad taste and my mouth just doesn't feel fresh but I have never ever been able to smell it. It's very strange because something that smells so bad should be easy to smell. I do notice that I get more comments if I've eaten chocolate. For some reason chocolate makes it worse. I tend to avoid it but sometimes I get so fed up I just eat a whole bar!
    • freeleisa
      freeleisa Loobs

      Posted

      I can smell mine sometimes, especially when people sit very close to me and are breathing on me. Also, if I lie down and turn to the side and just breathe hard from my nose, I can smell it then too. I wish it was just from my mouth though. And not from the nose at all. It's hard for me  to breathe when I'm around people. Every time I breathe it offends people. And obviously, I have to breathe.
    • mj88283
      mj88283 freeleisa

      Posted

      I thot the same thing. I think that I have a tonsil stones. Will find out when I see the doctor this Thursday! Wish me luck.

      I will keep u posted

    • freeleisa
      freeleisa mj88283

      Posted

      I hope you get some answers and hopefully a solution. Good luck mj88283
    • pixiepez
      pixiepez freeleisa

      Posted

      hello

      i have the same probelm as u. ive been lucky tho because everyone around me is polite and i have a bf nd family who love me. the only way im aware of my situation is because every where i go people are touching their noses  and coughing. i know exactly how u feel. i have a partime job as a tutor and ive stuck with them only because the girls like me so much. i so bad want to get a better job or tutor more students, since i got a raise, but im afraid no one will want me around. i know my smell makes my classmates uncomfortable so idk how others who dont have to be around me will reactrolleyes  i really want to go out dancing like i used to but im embarrassed to go out, i hate people's reactions. those cose to me deny i have bb (but they too cough and touch their noses), so its hard to tel what makes my symptoms better or worse.

      sorry for ranting, but now u know where im coming from.

      but anyay back to the point. if u are desperate like me then ull try anything. ill let u know what im doing and ill post results later.

      my theory is that a smell so strong can only come from inside. so for at least ten days im consuming only smoothies consisting of parsley, flaxseed, and cilantro. if i have cravings ill grab a piece of fruit or some seeds. no junk!

      i read online that one guy cured himself after nine days of drinking 3 yulkt drinks (spelling?) and 3 cultrell (spellig again) probiotics. if interested specifics just message me. im not pushing products.

      im pretty sure uve already spent lots of money on different products so, if u want, just try the green smoothie. the green smoothie might be just enough. idk.

      or u can try a 3-10 day fast.

      the options given r worth a shot. they may be some of the cheapest solutions out there. also, if ur thinking these options r too hard, which they are, just suck it up. do u wanna live like this or want change? so dont think of it as depreiving urself. think of a fresh start bcuz right now sounds like ur life is deprived. this motivation is what is keeping me going.

      best of luck

    • freeleisa
      freeleisa pixiepez

      Posted

      Thanks so much Pixiepez. You are right! I am so sick of this and I'm willing to try anything. The problem is some things I might not be able to get them here and I have to wait awhile if it's coming from overseas. 

      Anyway, I'm going to see what I can find in the health food store. I know I'll get the flax seeds. I'd like to hear about your results later.

    • mj88283
      mj88283 pixiepez

      Posted

      Please keep me posted too! im willing to try everything!
    • pixiepez
      pixiepez freeleisa

      Posted

      ok heres what ive done so far n im seeing results.

      stick to a diet of only veggies. u can add some fruits and seeds (no nuts(haha nuts lol)) but use them as treats. if u choose fruits, eat light fruits the contain lots of water.

      i brush my teeth with tea tree oil. a couple drops for the top and a coupe for the bottom. i dont use anything on my tongue. from the back of my tongue i just brush down to get it all clean. i gargle and rinse with watter and a few drops of tea tree oil or salt water. i used toothpaste when im in a hurry. if i use mouthwash i rinse with it three time bcuz i feel it makes it worse bcuz the bad stuff stayed there dead so i gotta get it out. i also use coconut oil as toothpaste. it feels super clean after. but i dont use anything on my tongue,just water n my toothbrush or salt water when i feel i cant get it clean.

      For the green smoothie i use a handfull of cilantro, a handful of parsley and 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds, not a lot ofwater. i drink this at least twice a day. it doesnt taste good but whatever. this is not forever!

      i ve also been taking 2 cutlrell probiotics(found at target/walmart/amazon) and 3 yulkuts(found at hispanic markets. yes im mexican lol) a day on an empty stomach. the first time i took them they made my bb worse but after i went to the restoom my bb got better. for some reason this probiotic combo makes me go to the restroom. i think thats a good thing. tomorrow ima take 3 of each.

      another thing ive been doing is taking 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the morning and at night, on an empty stomach kk. in the morning u can add half a lemon, a pinch of salt, and some tumeric powder ( a teaspoon?). i dont add this stuff at night cuz the lemon aggrivates my acid reflux. when i take the olive oil, i notice i didnt stink up the house while i slept. so im on to something with the olive oil. my theory is that the oil forced ur liver to push out bile and the bile kills whatever is causing our symptoms. olive oil is easy to get, i think, so do this before u get the products. u may not even need them.

      also make sure ur liver is in good health. drink dandilion root tea if u can get ur hands on some, but a good one. or u can try ginger or tumeric. ocationally, i make a dandilion root tea with a small piece of fresh ginger, a teaspoon of tumeric and some cinnamon. i think this has helped a bit but im not sure.

      oh and  one more thing AVOID SUGAR!!!!! i cant stress this enough. after doing the smoothies for a couple of days i went out to eat sushi with my bf. instead of the usual reactions from eveyone in the room coughin, i was noticing reactions from only my bf. after dinner he bought me mochie ice cream, and after eating it people aroud me were coughing (even those from a distance).

      so see, even with breaking the diet after a couple of days, i am getting results. but plz, i cant stess this enough, no sugar and no dairy. if u r

      gonna eat something besides veggies and fruit, eat something clean!

      lastly, im not trying to push products bcuz im sure all of u have spent on products that dont work and i dont wana waste ur money. so just do what u can from the plan i gave. the things that r crucial tho are the olive oil and the green smoothie. if u want asurace tho, the roducts i suggested r pretty cheap. i wrote a lot but i love u guys. i have lots of hw i need to finish, but i want u to have as much info as possible so u can get cured. if u have any questions lmk. ill check in in a couple of days. hope this helps.

      Best Wishes

    • freeleisa
      freeleisa pixiepez

      Posted

      Thank you so much Pixiepez. I really appreciate all the info. 

      I have virgin olive oil on hand so I'm going to take some of that tonight. I heard it was used to flush the liver as well. Will let you guys know after a few days.

    • mj88283
      mj88283 freeleisa

      Posted

      I have no tonil stones. I was reading all the post on here and read about the enzyme. Have you tried that? did it work?

      Other post says about a 3 day detox celery,green apple, green pepper, bitter melon and cucumber. Does anyone tried this detos? did it help?

      Please tell me which one work and which does not. I dont have a lot of money to spend. sad Please help me!

    • pixiepez
      pixiepez mj88283

      Posted

      enzymes worked for me after a three day fast but they stoped becuz i was so excited and i ate tons of sweets so they stopped. i suggest at least the olive oil. two tablespoons at night and in the morning.
    • mj88283
      mj88283 pixiepez

      Posted

      No food for 3 days u mean?

      Can u tell me what to do with the olive oil? Any particular brand I would buy? Thanks for your help!

    • pixiepez
      pixiepez mj88283

      Posted

      yup. it was tough. only water.

      i dont mean to b a b*** but i explained it clearly earlier in this conversation so check it out. i wrote lots of stuff n i hate typing. if u still have questions after reading lmk and ill b happy to answer.

      i dot think the brand matters. the oil i used is a cheap one from the market.

    • tad69
      tad69 freeleisa

      Posted

      Hi,

      i have been going through exactly what you are going through so i understand your situation.you have got to stay strong and also read through all the thread,there are some good suggestions.stay strong

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