Spleen and Stomach Doctor Ma Hongjin reminds everyone: Understand the 6 causes of bad breath, make good dietary adjustments, and prevent and treat bad breath!

Bad breath, also called bad breath, is clinically diagnosed as oral odor. There are many reasons for it, including physiological and pathological. Some are related to the spleen and stomach. The reasons for bad breath are probably There are the following types:

1. Dry mouth

Dry mouth is the most direct cause of bad breath. This is because when the mouth is dry, the anaerobic environment in the mouth is very suitable for the breeding and overgrowth of these anaerobic bacteria, which will decompose and produce sulfide and emit a rancid smell. This is the root cause of bad breath. Especially after people fall asleep at night, saliva secretion decreases and anaerobic bacteria breed, so you will find a peculiar smell in your mouth when you wake up in the morning. In the same way, the salivary gland function of the elderly is reduced, while the salivary gland function of young children is strong. This is why the number of children with bad breath is less than that of the elderly.

2. Bad breath caused by daily diet

For example, long-term drinking, smoking, and drinking coffee can cause or aggravate bad breath. Spicy foods, such as onions, garlic, dairy products, sugars, etc., will decompose sulfides in the mouth and cause bad breath.

3. Poor oral hygiene

People who do not pay attention to oral hygiene or suffer from oral diseases are more likely to breed bacteria in the mouth. The bacteria will decompose to produce sulfide and emit a rancid smell. Moreover, plaque accumulates on the tooth surface and at the junction of the gums and teeth, which is a good place for anaerobic bacteria to survive.

4 Drug Reasons

Long-term use of some drugs can also cause bad breath, such as some antidepressants, antihypertensives, antiallergics, antihistamines, hormones, and progestins. Drugs such as these can increase the symptoms of dry mouth. In addition, long-term use of antibiotics may also kill bacteria that are beneficial to the body, leading to an imbalance of flora in the body, an increase in anaerobic bacteria, and bad breath.

4. Gastrointestinal diseases

Some gastrointestinal diseases can cause bad breath, such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, functional indigestion, etc., which can cause bad breath.

5. Psychological reasons: Mental stress and excessive pressure cause the body to be in a state of excitement, resulting in less salivary gland secretion and dry mouth. In such an environment, anaerobic bacteria grow in large numbers, which can also produce bad breath.

Dietary principles for treating bad breath

· Avoid eating spicy and spicy foods, such as fried foods, garlic, mustard and other foods. It can easily affect gastrointestinal function and aggravate bad breath.

·Usually eat less warm foods such as mutton, grass carp, and brown sugar, and try to eat more mung beans, tofu, or bitter melon.

·Eat less food that is difficult to digest, and avoid foods that easily cause flatulence, such as salted duck eggs, preserved eggs, dried beans, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and sweets, so as not to affect the gastric transportation and thus aggravate symptoms.

·Regularly eat some foods that are good for dampness, such as barley, lentils and other beans, honey, yam, hawthorn and other foods that can strengthen the spleen and stomach. ·Eat more vegetables, fruits, etc., and less big fish, meat, fried, smoked and grilled foods.

·Keep your mouth moist, drink plenty of water, and chew green olives and other foods regularly to promote saliva secretion.

Conditioning methods

· Rinse your mouth after meals, brush your teeth before going to bed, pay attention to cleaning dentures, and develop good oral hygiene habits.

·Don’t eat too much (especially dinner), don’t eat snacks before going to bed, eat a light diet, eat less spicy food, drink less alcohol, and quit smoking.

·Drinking a cup of warm salt water on an empty stomach every morning can regulate gastrointestinal function and help eliminate bad breath

·Actively treat diseases that can cause bad breath, such as stomach diseases and respiratory diseases. , periodontitis, etc., so as to fundamentally treat bad breath.

·Appropriate exercise, especially abdominal muscle exercise, can help improve gastrointestinal function and thereby improve bad breath.

·Maintain an optimistic and positive mental state and avoid excessive worry and anger.

·Red dates and black dates can eliminate short-term bad breath caused by onions, garlic, etc. Just chew 1 or 2 pieces after meals. In addition, drinking strong tea can relieve garlic odor.

·Taking vitamin C tablets in the mouth, chewing gum, using Chinese herbal toothpaste, chewing tea, etc. also have a certain effect in removing bad breath.

·The smell of spicy food such as onions and garlic tends to stay in the mouth after a meal. If you eat too much, the smell may stay in the mouth for up to 24 hours. In this case, even if you brush your teeth hard, it won't stop. eliminate. Therefore, you should try to avoid or reduce the consumption of such foods.