RE: Uncomfortable issue - Halitosis

[Guest guest]

Hi ~

I have been a member of this group since

July, but I have not posted before now. I had noticed that my husband had

terrible halitosis and the doctors looked at my funny when I mentioned

it. We went to Mayo in June and saw Dr. Gores. I asked him about it

and he immediately said it was due to his PSC. My husband tries to eat

mints or chews gum when he can, but it is difficult. It is hard for me to

sometimes not pull away when he tries to get close. Our 5 year old twin

daughters have even complained about it. It is another thing we are

working through together with this crazy disease.

I just wanted to say thanks to this

group. Even though this is my first post, I have learned so much from

this group. I am very grateful you are all here to inform us all.

Thanks so much!

(wife of Claude PSC/US 5/99)

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!

[Guest guest]

Several

sites to read below, but the most interesting one I found so far says:

Liver disease, or Hepatitis--In particular, Fetor Hepaticus,

which is bad breath caused by chronic liver failure. Also known as

" breath of the dead, " Fetor hepaticus is a condition seen in portal

hypertension where an incompetent liver allows mercaptans

to pass directly into the blood stream, and finally into the lungs where they

are exhaled. It is a late sign in liver failure. The breath has a sweet, fecal smell to it….. http://www.doctorspiller.com/halitosis.htm

http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/new_page_7.htm

http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/sig258649spec

HTH

Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes!

Son Ken (32) UC 91 - PSC 99 Listed 7/21 @ Baylor Dallas

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