Re: Uncomfortable issue - Halitosis

[Guest guest]

My wife has mentioned she notices the halitosis and

often uses it as an indication that she knows I am not

feeling well. I mentioned this to my dentist and

although not a cure, he suggested I use the Breath R X

products containing no alcohol. The product includes

a gel paste, and tongue cleaners and a tongue spray.

It has helped a bit especially if I use them right

before bed and first thing in the am.

Phil

--- mclean_mcbain wrote:

> I feel like a bit of a voyeur, I have been a member

> of the PSC

> support group since last October; I have posted only

> a couple of

> messages, but frequently read the postings. I feel

> very fortunate

> for where I am in the entire process and I am

> becoming more aware of

> the issues that I may have to face in the future and

> it is all due

> to everyone sharing your trials and tribulations. I

> want to say

> thank you for that.

>

> I have been pretty asymptomatic to date (knock on

> wood - or whatever

> may else help!)

>

> Although this is a relatively embarrassing issue, I

> feel that this

> is the best place to ask the question. I have been

> to see my

> doctor, and have mentioned it to other people in the

> medical field,

> and no one seems to take me very seriously and that

> is the issue of

> halitosis. They have implied that it could be my

> imagination!

> Trust me, it is not!

>

> I have good oral hygiene, I actively floss, brush,

> etc., but I know

> that I get extreme halitosis. It is not due to

> garlic, etc, but

> it seems to be coming from inside my body. It is

> starting to make

> me very self conscious and it is directly affecting

> my work life,

> and more importantly, how I show affection to my

> wife.

>

> I think that it is directly connected to my

> digestion. My self

> diagnosis says that my altered digestion is backing

> up into stomach

> and I am getting breath that smells of fecal matter.

> What makes

> matters worse, is that I can't tell when it is

> happening or not.

>

> I was hoping that someone else may have dealt with

> this issue and

> could advise me, so that I could " educate " my doctor

> or move to some

> home remedy solution.

>

> In many of the medical books that are available, it

> only seems to

> say that bad breath can be a sign of other issues

> internally. Still,

> no help to me.

>

> I feel a little embarrassed posting such an

> insignificant issue,

> compared to the issues that many of you are staring

> down.

>

> Best of luck to everyone who reads this and thanks

> for any replies.

> For all of you who post on a regular basis and only

> get a reply or

> two, please know that there are many other people

> that read and

> benefit from your postings.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> Vancouver Island, Canada

> PSC/UC Nov '05

>

>

>

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