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 You may have heard that acid reflux disease (GERD) causes bad breath; as a matter of fact, their bad breath is how they learn that their chronic heartburn is actually acid reflux. But how does acid reflux cause bad breath? What does a disease of the stomach have to do with one's breath?
It might seem simplistic to mention it, but remember that the mouth and stomach are connected through the esophagus; this is the long tube-shaped muscle that moves food from the mouth to the stomach when you swallow. How does acid reflux cause bad breath when it involves the esophagus?
Acid reflux is a condition when the stomach acids we have regurgitate back up into the esophagus where they don't belong. Along with that acid comes bacteria and other enzymes from the stomach, all of which include foul odors. These odors can themselves reach the mouth and throat and translate into bad breath. In other cases, the acid is causing damage to the esophagus itself and this damage can result in foul odors that reach the mouth. If you've ever had a sore that began to smell bad, you understand how acid reflux causes bad breath in the form of damage to your esophagus.
In some severe forms of acid reflux, the acid itself actually reaches the mouth and throat. How does acid reflux cause bad breath in these cases? If you have acid reflux and have ever had that vomit-like or bitter taste in your mouth, you understand how these acids can reach that far and cause bad breath. When you have any taste in your mouth, it's going to become an odor when you exhale. Those stomach acids are unpleasant enough when they're in your esophagus, but they're especially unpleasant when they reach all the way to your mouth and throat.
How does acid reflux cause bad breath in your particular case? This is going to be up to you and your doctor to figure out and remedy. With some minor cases of bad breath you can treat it with proper oral hygiene and natural remedies, but for other more severe cases, your body might be telling you that your acid reflux is getting worse or needs more attention.
Once you understand how acid reflux causes bad breath then you can better understand why it's so important to treat it.
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