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1. Fater45 says:

   December 31, 2009 at 2:54 am

   The odor from our mouths are caused by the waist from bacteria that live in our mouths. These waists are volatile (rapid evaporation) sulfides. With the reproduction of extra bacteria in our mouths, or the consumption of much protein foods, will result in more than normal amount of emitting sulfides.

   Halitosis (or bad breath) do increase with stress. This might be because stress do deplete the immune system and thus would cause an increase in bacterial reproduction. This no doubt includes mouth bacteria.

   Other reasons for bad breath are toxic digestive system, gum disease, tooth decay, heavy metal buildup, nose or throat infection, improper diet, constipation, smoking, diabetes, indigestion, inadequate protein digestion, liver malfunction, postnasal drip, and poor oral hygiene.

   If you are living in a stressful situation, then do all you can to reduce or eliminate the stress. As soon as the stress is gone, the bad breath will also. Learning to take things as they come and work with it, is a good way of reducing the effect of stress.

   Drink pure water on a regular basis. This seem to help a lot.

   Have your colon clean at least four times per year. (use a cleanser that carries probiotic to be taken after the cleanse is finished.)
   While it is important to have meat in your diet, eating lots of meats can result in clogs which in turn can cause bad breath. Also protein residue forms food for mouth bacteria. Eat lots of raw fruits and raw vegetables. These will help with regular bowel action, which will in turn discourage the storage of toxic waste. Raw foods also supply vital nutrients that are very important for the boosting of your immune system and also helps to reduce heart burn.

   Brush and floss your teeth every day and visit your dentist once or twice every year. Also gargle every day. Using a breath spray or a mouth wash do help.

   Ask a trusted friend to tell you when your breath is smelly. That is what I do. Or use a spoon to scrape the back of your tongue and smell it.

   The following links will give you more detailed information about bad breath.
   http://www.animated-teeth.com/bad_breath/t3_causes_of_halitosis.htm
   http://www.animated-teeth.com/bad_breath/t1_halitosis.htm

   As regards you heart burn, it is as a result of the pH of your digestive system being off balance. The following link will give you more details and how to effectively treat it. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgLeXPKMKX.XboKyxJhpcnjsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090220123128AAa4DT5
2. cathy_white27 says:

   December 31, 2009 at 2:54 am

   Cure the heartburn first. See your Md or get over the counter Zantac. Prescription dosage is 150mg twice a day.

   Once the heartburn is cured, you will cure the bad breath.

   In the meantime use mouthwash, gum and Breathsavers.

   If you have had the heartburn for over a month. see your MD for an
   H.Pylori lab test. You may need to have some antibiotics to cure this.

   Do not let this continue, you can cause an ulcer. That is another story.
3. Bobby says:

   December 31, 2009 at 2:54 am

   Actually, very little of the bad breath is caused by the stomach. It is caused by the bacteria that live on the top of the tongue. To cure bad breath you must clean the tongue. Scientist have also discovered that the heart burn (ulcers) in the stomach is caused by the bacteria that live on the tongue and move to the stomach and cause the ulcers. So clean the tongue at least twice a day when you brush your teeth. OraBrush tongue cleaner is the best one.
   http://www.orabrush.com
4. CLOSED says:

   December 31, 2009 at 2:54 am

   I think Cathy has answered your question very well and in detail. And ofcourse do not ignore her warning – Heart burns can grow into ulcers.. so consult your doc and get it treated ASAP