The Problem ... Bad Breath
In an article published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (May 1996), Dr. Mel Rosenberg cites 6 research references in concluding that:
In 85% of people with bad
breath
the bad odor originates in the mouth.
Bad breath from the stomach is so rare, that of a thousand people treated for bad breath by a leading halitosis researcher, not a single case was caused by gastrointestinal problems.
According to consumer advisor Dr. Richard Price on the Today Show, the only time the stomach can cause a problem is when you burp. This is because there are valves to prevent air escaping and the esophagus is normally closed ('collapsed').
So, what causes bad breath. According to ABC News' medical editor Dr. Timothy Johnson, "Most bad breath is produced by a type of bacteria in the backs of our mouths, particularly on the backs of our tongues - bacteria that thrive on lack of oxygen."
These bacteria are usually washed away by saliva, but when they're not they can actually form a kind of 'tongue plaque,' producing foul-smelling gases called volatile sulfur compounds - that's what we call bad breath or halitosis," Johnson explained.
20/20 also cited a "Consumer Reports" study of mouthwashes, which reported that "Although products like Listerine did reduce plaque, all of the products lost their breath freshening effect anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour after use."
The segment featured stories of people who wiped out chronic bad breath problems using special chlorine dioxide mouthrinses and tongue scrapers. Chlorine dioxide safely and effectively beats bad breath by breaking down volatile sulfur compounds.
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