Bad breath could indicate diabetes
or worse…
What is your solution for bad breath? Mint, saunf, or maybe you gargle with some mouth wash.
Whatever your method of dealing with bad breath is, know that foul breath is an
indicator of a lot more than simply poor oral hygiene. It can indicate a lot
more if looked at closely.
According to Dr Amit Saraf, MD FCPS, Consultant
Physician, Jupiter Hospital, ‘In the olden ‘art of medicine’ when the
modalities of investigations were far and few, most of the older clinicians
used to rely a lot on clinical signs for diagnoses. These clinical signs hold
ground even to date, in spite of ultra-modern investigations available. One of
such clinical sign is a person’s breath and its odour. Both the pattern of
breathing and its smell can give valuable and reliable information to the
treating physician.’
Poor oral hygeine: One
of the most common reasons for bad breath, poor oral hygiene is often caused
due to the overgrowth of bacteria in your mouth and throat. Apart from that
certain type of medication can also kill the good bacteria in your gut and
mouth leading bad breath.
Liver
failure: Dr Saraf says,
‘People with liver failure have a very characteristic odour called
fetor hepaticus. Characterised as a fruity type of odour, this type of
bad breath is a sign of liver failure. Known to be due to an increase in
a compound called thiols in a person’s breath.
Kidney
failure: ‘ People with
kidney failure have a characteristic ammonia or keto breath.’ Characterised as
a fishy or urine -like fishy odour, this smell is caused due to a person’s
kidney’s inability to excrete waste from the body. This build-up leads to the
toxins being released from the body through a person’s breath — leading to this
foul odour.
Diabetes: A
common sign of diabetes is bad breath that has a fruity odour. Diabetics
suffering from a condition called ketoacidosis – a life-threatening condition where their body is not
able to use sugars as a source of energy (due to the lack of insulin). Their
body tends to break down fat instead leading to ketones being formed as a waste
product.
Acid reflux: Also
known as GERD, a person with this condition often has undigested or
regurgitated food in their food pipe which leads to bad breath. The type of
smell depends on the foods they eat, but often the smell can be extremely foul.
10.08.2015
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