Breath smells like faeces (Poo)

well you have come to the right place, we are all desperately trying to find a cure and as far as I have read on this thread nobody has yet.

there might be something on here that you haven't tried so don't give up hope.  I'm still hoping!

That's promising, sounds like thrush maybe? Let us know how you get on?

It might be the adenoids go to your Gp and tell him u want it removed he might say that you don’t need or you don’t have it don’t listen to him ask him to refer you to the hospital so you can get the surgery done Or go to a private clinic

Hi Jason, I can relate.  I’ve tried so many different ideas for fixing this problem.  My B breath seems to originate from my stomach and occasionally seems to clear up at times.  So now Im trying to add more veggies & fruit to my diet.  

 I think it is helping but its very difficult to talk to even you best friend about BB.  Sometimes I want to ask my kids but end up chickening out.  I cover my mouth or try to stand farther back when talking with someone. 

Please dont give up. With God’s help, there has got to be an answer out there for all of us. 

Hi Jason, I read your post with such sympathy.  I have been there and come out the other end - so yes - there is hope for all on here.

I had this for several years - not daily but certainly about 4 days each week.  If I went out in the car with my hubs and waited in the car, when he came back and got in he used to ask me if I had broken wind.  Just so embarrassing as I would say yes!!!!  But it was coming out of my mouth and down my nose - like a sulphur smell.  I would then keep my mouth tight shut until we got home which was hard to do.  Also many many times we would be talking and he would ask me if I was hungry because my breath smelt and I would lie again and say yes.  I too noticed at work some squinty eyes and a finger to the nose at times when speaking to someone (difficult and embarrassing when you are interviewing somebody ).

I have not had this for several years now.  My dental hygiene has always been good and always get my regular 6 months cleans at the surgery.  I have also always had acid problems for years and years and started getting nauseous and cramping pains; ended up having a camera down to check it out and it was chronic gastritis.  Changed things in my diet like spices, acidic anything, citrus anything.  Dropped from full cream milk to half fat or Soya or Almond.  The poo breath has gone.  Sometimes it is there if I get the acid reflux but not to the point that hubs notices or says anything - in other words, I can tell coz my mouth feels metally and on edge but I don't stink out the car like I used to.  Also I notice no squinty eyes or nose touching from people.  You  are defo cleaning your teeth too much and you will lose enamel off them if you continue.  It really does not sound like a mouth oral hygiene problem.  Have you looked into tummy issues like I did.  It sounds more like it is coming off your stomach.  I go to a Kinesiologist for my gastric issues and she picked up (in the way they do) that I had imbalances in my tum and also a wheat intolerance (never knew that).  She advised me what to do.  A good Kine will pick up any imbalance in  your entire body by hand touch and putting pressure on nerve ending points in your left (as in my case) hand whilst lying down and relaxing.  Maybe a long shot but I understand how we have to go about finding out things for ourselves.  My Kinesiologist leaves my doctor way way behind in things she knows about the body and I can tell she is interested in going for a session herself. 

Give it some thought - I really don't think it is an oral problem in your case.  Unless you have something wrong with your tonsils as one other poster has (KJJ) which does point to something obviously amiss.

Hope this helps a little - there will be something you will find.  It is a problem and problems can be fixed, just too many docs just don't know how to.

Good luck.

Have you spoken to your family about this? If not, do so as they will already be aware of the problem from what you have said, but may be unaware of the effect that it is having on you. It really will help, rather than bottling it all up as blokes tend to.I get by by doing things that I can enjoy on my own. For instance, I stopped going to the gym and started running around my local area. I never used to run, but i have found that I really enjoy it and so it is a silver lining on this cloud. Basically, try and avoid uncomfortable situations and replace them with something that gives you some degree of pleasure.  It is less than ideal of course  and I know exactly what you are going through, but sometimes you just have to make the best of a bad job.

Brushing your teeth three times a day is the maximum that you should do. Anything else is just harmful to your teeth and won’t make any difference to the underlying problem.

Hi Jason and all! Thank you for your message. I have been struggling with this issue for as long as I can remember! It started with a fishy smell in primary school (people told me) to a pooey smell now. Brushing my teeth never works. Basically it’s a horrific feeling but I still have friends and go out and stuff, they don’t seem to care and I think that’s because I’m just a nice fun person.

I am however, trying to start my own business but the one thing holding me back is ofcourse my breath 😔. How did your u overcome this fear and start your own business? Well done to you Jason!

Have you gone to the doctor get exmined or found out what it is that produces the bad breath?

Hello it is so funny that you say that your breath is stopping you from your dreams. I say this all of the time, but no one seems to understand me. Iam looking to get a promotion and afraid of the interview because of my breath. I have been on many sites looking for answers. This is just horrible. And I hate that people feel like they can disrespect you because of it. I don't know this has happen I pray to God all the time for us and just think about who we are on the other side of not having bad breath. Like how would I be, what type of person would I be. I know for sure that I would take so many trainings in my field of practice, I would travel more with my husband, I would even go to the movies. Life would be so much better.  

Jason your right it is torture. I have tried every thing, I was tested for TAMU($700) it came back negative, I have gotten everything tested for everything, all negative. How can someone so healthy be so sick? I have been praying to God and it feels like I'm talking to myself.  

Hi Paige

You mentioned smelling of fish and this is something we spoke about on this forum. I watched a documentary about a girl who smelled of fish and it was a condition called Trimethylaminuria.

I suspect that this might be what we have except it's a poo smell.

This year I intend to try and see a specialist for this. I have been putting it off because I'm just sick and tired of thinking I've found the answer and then it turns out I was wrong. So once I pluck up the energy I will look into it more.

Anyway the girl in the documentary was able to manage the condition through diet and only eating specific foods.

Google it and you will find the documentaries on YouTube. It was British TV. Not sure where you are from.

Loobs

Wow! It’s so sad that we have to talk behind devices only. These comments hurt a lot, and what worst about having BB is that the dentist itself can’t tell you the truth.  Dentists be like “ oh I don’t smell anything, you fine don’t worry”.  I have one question about BB. Is anyone think the main problem of poop smell breath is probably came from the  “liver” or maybe very inside our body? Because it’s not only about brushing or flossing, it definitely from the inside. 

Hi Lynda,

I too have been told by more than one doctor that they do not smell anything. I do not understand why they would lie to me. So 200 people a day pinch their nose when i speak to them out of sheer coincidence?!? My dog shying away from my breathe is all in my imagination?!? The looks, the stares, the reactions in elevators and airplanes are all not real? i have definitely read about a condition called halitophobia, which i can only hope and pray is a condition i will one day suffer from. It’s much better alternative than actually having halitosis on the level that we suffer from. 

Only thing i can possibly think of, is that they have already tried to treat patients without success and don’t want to begin to try again. 

My parents have always been in small business. So more accurately, I took over the management of one of their stores. I often marvel at how they made their start from nothing too. But opportunities were a bit different back then, houses were actually affordable. Not like today where the average californian cannot even think about home ownership unless they work for google or snapchat. However, I can relate to you in the sense that I have lost many personal and professional opportunities. I definitely would be further progressed in life if it weren’t for this hardship... it’s like a disability!

In my store, I delegate as much of the customer interaction as possible to my employees. They are all great and hard workers but because i don’t want to subject them to my breathe, i often times have to grunt at them or give stern looks to portray what i want done. I oftentimes wish i could speak to them in complete sentences so that i can explain in detail what i need done and why i need them to do it. I value them so much and it breaks my heart that i cannot make them all rich(i’m working on that), but because of my condition, i probably rub off as an as.sho.le boss who thinks he’s better than them or something.... ugh- nothing further from the truth... it’s a struggle, but i thank god for the freedom it brings me. 

I actually came to that conclusion that in my case it maybe that because I do have liver damage from drinking and I researched and that is on of the main causes. It lists kidney or liver damage amongst other infections 

Hi jason, I actually was also told by my GI doctor that she dosent smell a thing she got close enough to examine my throat and she asked me about my day and I didnt shy away and I spoke and breathed out as much as I could and she said I dont smell anything.   Then the next day at work I see peoples reaction to run find candy or gum or drink water.  Its horrible!!  The frustrations is enormous and then having to go through dental cleanings after another and no change. 

I would have to agree, it is coming from the stomach. I am also doing the same diet and it really helps. Veggies but more leafy than others like brocolli because it causes bloating. Hope you can share more recommendation

It might be the adenoids go to your Gp and tell him u want it removed he might say that you don’t need or you don’t have it don’t listen to him ask him to refer you to the hospital so you can get the surgery done Or go to a private clinic