Murat Aydin

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Doctor,

do you have any investigation about clear mucus in throat that won't go away (some of us have that symptom and our bb is of the extreme type)

apparently, we dont have the traditional reflux symptoms like heartburn, but the mucus always exist there in the throat

thank you in advance for your reply

[Smilingagain]

No, on the contrary, i think the presence of a doctor will be higly appreciated.

I think you doing a nice job in here by providing answer's to most itching question(s). Unfortunately, i never knew such thread existed until now.

Thanks
Smlinagain

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Is it possible to invite doctors from other specialities too?

[IrishSkippy]

Hi Dr,

I have suffered with BB for years but have never detected a bad smell but can detect it on other. I am 100% sure I have it and have been tested by a Halimeter and get constant reactions.

I have has tonsillectomy and Septoplasty.

I am now think it is coming from my Second upper right molar. The fissure in the tooth is really spongy and is a texture like no other in my teeth. I have been told it is a normal grove but could it be the problem? I have had all wisdom teeth out except the right upper one which never broke the skin.

Anyone any ideas? Please and Thanks.

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Murat, assuming our BB is from our stomach or gerd, would eating baking soda help? Baking soda is sometimes used as an deodorant. Do bacteria grow well in more or lesd acidic environment?

[aydinmur]

Thank you for the question
Assuming halitosis takes origin from the stomach by leaking gastroeusophageal valve. (This is called type 3 halitosis).

1- Bad odor may not come from bacterial activity in the stomach
2- Soda may not inhibit every bacteria
3- Soda may inhibit bad odor in the stomach independently from bacteria
4- Soda does affect not only type 3 halitosis, but also some other halitosis types

Eventually soda may not be diagnostic
- Murat

[winter]

Thank you for the question
Assuming halitosis takes origin from the stomach by leaking gastroeusophageal valve. (This is called type 3 halitosis).

1- Bad odor may not come from bacterial activity in the stomach
2- Soda may not inhibit every bacteria
3- Soda may inhibit bad odor in the stomach independently from bacteria
4- Soda does affect not only type 3 halitosis, but also some other halitosis types

Eventually soda may not be diagnostic
- Murat

Thanks. I think I'll try food high in baking soda for another few weeks.

[gotshot26]

who are you Dr. Aydinmur? and why should we trust answer(s) provided below this thread?
Thanks
Smilinagain

Im dentist. also having phd on microbiology.
I have worked on halitosis since many years, I have been invited here.
I would like to share some of my investigations on the forum.

I expect nothing from the group.

I can leave here if there are more people who dont like my posts ?

- Murat

Hi Doctor,

Please ignore some of these posters - your responses are very helpful. I have a question though.

It seems many of us got halitosis (smelly tongue) around the age 11. Do you have any idea what is special about this age?

Kind regards

[harvestor]

What type of microscope (magnification, resolution, etc...) would you recommend to be used to observe the presence of bacteria in mouth, toungue, nose etc...?

I plan to buy one but it's really confusing (is 640x mag enough or 1000x needed, fake advertising, useless 1600x magnification)

[aydinmur]

I use Zeiss' old model, x10,x40x100 immersion objective.
You know bacteria present in mouth o nose cavities not only disease condition but also health. You will see bacteria every time. It is impossible to distinguish pathologic or physiologic microbiota by using microscope.
I dont advise you buy microscope.
-Murat

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Murat, if our BB is from the stomach, would pumping the stomach like what is done when people overdose help? Is it similar to water fasting?

[aydinmur]

I dont understand the question

[winter]

I dont understand the question

Never mind, I got the answer already.

[Notme]

Hi Dr. Aydin.

I have chronic gastritis and gastro parentesis or slow digestion, BB since 11 years old, multiple reactions throughout the day, but it gets worse when I’m stressed and having a gastritis crisis. what type of halitosis do you think I have? And do you think PPIs like Nexium or Omeprazole are actually bad for BB??

[aydinmur]

Dear Notme
Thank you for the question.
Halitosis caused by Leakage from gastroesophageal valve is extremly rare. Even heavy reflux or gastritis patients have very less halitosis , this is what I saw. H2 proton pump inhibitors are actualy minimally effect halitosis.

Despite some literature findings, I dont think psychologic stress (and high body weight) cause halitosis.
-Murat