List all possible causes of bb please

[hopeful]

I can't believe this site is going to shut down. Since joining, I've learned so much about where my bb could possibly be coming from or what could be causing it. I have never seen any specialists besides a dentist so I'm still somewhat hopeful that there is something out there that might provide me with even the tiniest amount of relief.

I just want to make sure I have a complete list of possible causes so I know where to start with trying to find a solution. Please add to this list if you can think of anything else.

- post nasal drip
- liver and kidney disease
- dry mouth
- deviated septum
- allergies
- atrophic rhinitis
- general sinus problems/nasal congestion/nasal secretions
- tonsils
- nasal polpys(spelling??)
- H. pylori

Is there anything else? I want to have this list for when I see an ENT(for the first time ever).

[noptical]

You pretty much summed it all up.


Only replace "atrophic rhinitis" with "any kind of rhinitis"

[Busted]

Hopeful, you should tell him/her about how it is affecting your daily life. It increases the chance that the ENT might really do his/her best to help you. Otherwise if he/she thinks there's no real problem, he/she 'll just prescribe you something. Usually a nasal spray, of course depending on what problems he/she thinks you have.

[hopeful]

Has anyone here actually seen a specialist for all of these things and not yet found a cure. I really, really hope not...

Has anyone seen an accupuncturist as well? I'm located in Asia and I guess it's something to try if my bb is connected to any internal issues I have.

[hopeful]

Thanks Busted, I've started a journal for my symptoms so that I can provide him as much info as possible to help me(problems with congestion, post nasal drip, etc). I also started taking chorella, spirulina and probiotics last week but have seen no improvements whatsoever. The only way to get through my days is to think that there MUST be something out there causing this huge problem that will help me. I just cannot let myself think otherwise...

[Busted]

Has anyone here actually seen a specialist for all of these things and not yet found a cure. I really, really hope not...

Has anyone seen an accupuncturist as well? I'm located in Asia and I guess it's something to try if my bb is connected to any internal issues I have.

yea, I've seen a lot of ENT's and one acupuncturist., and I haven't found the real cause yet. I recommend an ENT, since an acupuncturist usually think it's coming from the stomach. They eliminate all other possible cuases. An ENT on the other hand if you're lucky enough to find a really good one, he/she might be able to help u out. Good luck with everythin and hopefully you will return with some great news that gives other people on this forum hope.

[hopeful]

If you haven't found the real cause yet, then there has GOT to be something to explain your bb too. I hope you find a solution as well.

[Mico]

Do not forget TMAU - fishy odour, not necesarily comming from other parts of the body. And with an overgrowth of bacteria in the big intestines - possibly fecal, cigarlike.

[noptical]

Do not forget TMAU - fishy odour, not necesarily comming from other parts of the body. And with an overgrowth of bacteria in the big intestines - possibly fecal, cigarlike.

you mean overgrowth of bacteria in big intestine causes a cigarette like smell?

[JZ]

Have you ever looked with a little dentistmirror in your throat at te back of your tongue ?
I think then you can see where it comes from.
I have seen it in my throat and I think it is hard to cure.

[Mico]

Do not forget TMAU - fishy odour, not necesarily comming from other parts of the body. And with an overgrowth of bacteria in the big intestines - possibly fecal, cigarlike.

you mean overgrowth of bacteria in big intestine causes a cigarette like smell?

I mean overgrowth of bacteria in the big intestines, caused by an abudance of TMA, wich shudnt be present there, causes fecal/cigar like smell. thats what I found out about tmau.

now if you never get an other odour than BB it is unlikely you got tmau. but then, most people cant smell themselves. I didnt know I got body odour until I remembered comments on my smelling feets. I first thought, whos feeet doesnt smell, now I know better....

[Mico]

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