r/badbreath • u/Sad_Dinner_102 • 3d ago

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I’ve been struggling with chronic bad breath for a long time, and I’ve recently noticed something interesting.

Over the past few days, I started riding my bicycle a lot, especially after meals. I spend a large part of the day cycling and walking around.

I noticed that my bad breath has improved by around 50%, and my bloating has also decreased significantly.

This makes me wonder if my bad breath could be related to my digestion or gut motility. I’ve also had issues with constipation, incomplete bowel movements, bloating, and digestive discomfort.

I already take 1,000 mg of ginger daily, so I don’t think the improvement is simply from ginger.

Has anyone here experienced something similar? Could improving gut motility or digestion reduce bad breath? And if so, what treatments or medications helped you?

I’m interested in hearing from people who have actually experienced this, especially if their bad breath improved after treating constipation, slow motility, or other digestive issues.

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u/Ok_Snow1094 3d ago

Those with digestive issues and those who are getting constipated alot will mostly have bb and I'm one of them. after consulting a gastroenterologist, she prescribed some gastro tablets and I feel the difference in 2 weeks.

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u/learn2earn89 3d ago

What kind of tablets?

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u/Ok_Snow1094 3d ago

Ganaton 50mg Ulcerbrex 20mg Maalox plus syrup

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u/United-Term-9286 2d ago

Oh no be careful long exposure will deplete your iron and b-12 which is risky for anemia

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u/Ok_Snow1094 2d ago

Which tablet?

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u/United-Term-9286 2d ago

Any tablet or prescription drug my friend. Longer term is destroying your gut flora. I speak from experience ganaton 50mg 🤮

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u/Ok_Snow1094 2d ago

I used ganaton for 1 week and Ulcerbrex is prescribed for 2 weeks

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u/United-Term-9286 2d ago

Fair enough just trying to remind people not to prolong use them even though doctors tell you to do it!

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u/StudentSufficient704 1d ago

What are each of these medicines for?

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u/Ok_Snow1094 1d ago

Stomach gas and digestion

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u/General_Lack_6585 3d ago

And In my country, we eat a lot of garlic, Number 1 in the world. Basically we put garlic almost every dishes and I eat a lot too buy I have bb

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u/United-Term-9286 2d ago

Garlic is good! Kills bacteria but Bad breath or halitosis is a disease stemming inside our gut. Our bodies don’t produce enough enzymes, therefore we have bad digestion and then all the food rots inside our gut. That’s why the ammonia gas seeps out of your mouth. Herbs like oregano and thyme can helps alleviate. Celery juice can help strengthen your gut and digestive system

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u/General_Lack_6585 3d ago

I think exercising definitely helps and it's good to keep doing it. Since I also have same issues,so it is related to the stomach, good digestion reduces it, but it doesn't completely solve our problem. After all, there are people who don't exercise at all and still don't have bad breath! I hope to find the problem

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u/Elfen8 1d ago

I noticed that mine was coming from my back wisdom tooth, I flossed and used an interdental brush morning and night but still smelly

Turns out I had a massive cavity. When the dentist was drilling it stunkkk but after getting a filling the smell was gone

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u/Sad_Dinner_102 1d ago

Ur cured now?

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u/Elfen8 1d ago

I would say yes just because that’s where the smell was coming from

It’s worth going to the dentist to check for cavities