Bad Breath Halitosis Forum

Hey hal, So sorry man, but there already is an instance where the doc said something, written in a manner which appears he is absolutely certain, but was 100% wrong. The doc told me not to use Listerine because it does not have zinc, while all along there is a zinc-containing Listerine. This might n...

Hey Phantasist I agree that the zinc-containing products might not be enough (in my particular case for that matter). Thanks for reminding about the oxygen. I'll try to use hydrogen peroxide first, cheaper and easier for me to obtain. Plus I feel the oxidizing capacity is greater (based on my previo...

Hi Doctor, I've tried the xylitol mints that hal mentioned, and I did get some relief. I've also read two othe people here very happy with xylitol. So I don't know why your quite so sure and so quick to dismiss xylitol. I'm finding it harder now to accept some of your statements. You also told me th...

Hi Murat,

Any thoughts on my condition? I just want to know your feedback and ideas. Thanks.

Hey Phantasist, Thanks a lot for the advice. I've read your post and your regimen is actually a bit similar to my daily routine, albeit with different products. I'm using the mouthwash and toothpaste with zinc, together with a waterpik for flossing, a toothbrush with cut bristles (for my tongue brus...

Hi Murat, Thank you very much for the reply. I hope we can use this thread to exchange questions and answers so you can diagnose my condition. You can ask me here all the relevant questions you need, so others might use the information also. Firstly, I was actually able to find a Listerine with zinc...

Hey hal, Yeah I definitely agree with you about this being a vicious cycle. I know I am caught in one. I usually notice thicker coating on days I scrub my tongue more; I also feel more mucus in my throat. I just can't escape the cycle. If I need to function at all in office, I really need the tempor...

@Ngeetan

Thanks for sharing. I've also read your message and have replied to it. I feel sorry that you did not get the positive result we hope for from K12. I'll drop you a note once I've decided to try them out.

Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

Hey hal, Yeah, a bit frustrating to see something that looks quite promising tied up to therabreath. I'll still try the product, as it really looks like it matches up with a Type-1 BB. I'll also be looking for those xylitol smint by the way. I read someone here put forth the idea that a problematic ...

@phantasist I understand your reaction. But chemical compounds really do have quite a number of applications, some very surprising ones. Take for example zinc chloride, the active ingredient of my mouthwash now. I remember my brother, whose work is in electronics, just a few days ago asked me if I k...

@sputnik Thanks a lot for the reply. I'm currently interested in zinc-containing products. I bought a bottle of zinc supplement, (the label says 50mg of elemental zinc, not sure what that means), and tried to use the tablets as lozenges, hoping that the zinc will alter my oral flora. After I sucked ...

@Hal Thanks a lot for the BLIS K-12 tip. The idea behind the BLIS products looks promising, and is actually what I picture as cure for a Type 1 BB - something specifically made for the mouth, and intended to alter the oral population. Have you read about anyone who has used this product? I'm plannin...

I just want to share with you the actions I've taken the past 4 months for my bb, and the results of each action. 1. Underwent breath test for H-pylori - result came back negative, no H-pylori 2. Had my last remaining wisdom tooth extracted - BB did not go away 3. Took a 14-day course of Flagyl - ha...

Hey Hal. I'm actually taking Flagyl right now. I'm on my third day of the course. My breath is perfectly fine now and no bad odor from the back of my tongue when I touch it. Although I still feel I have mucus on my throat and can still see a not so pink tongue; it really seems white tongue, PND and ...

Hi Hal. It's still me 'bad day'; I just had to create a new account. I forgot my old password. Thanks for the reply, by the way. I also have another question. I already asked KT this via email, and got very good insights. I also request your thoughts on this. My question went something like: If one'...