| Post Nasal Drip and Its Affect on Bad Breath |  |
===========================================================
Post Nasal Drip and Nasal-Sinus Congestion Will Transform
a Case of 'Normal' Breath into BAD Breath and 'Bad' Breath
into HORRIBLE Breath!
===========================================================
Bad Breath is very closely related to post nasal drip,
excess mucus, sinus problems, your tonsils, and
tonsiloliths.
The bacteria which cause bad breath and sour/bitter/metallic
tastes are anaerobic (live without oxygen). Their goal in
life is to break down the proteins in foods that we eat.
However, under certain conditions, they will also start to
break down the proteins found in mucus and phlegm.
Therefore, those people who suffer from post nasal drip,
sinus problems, and other such ailments are more prone to
bad breath and lousy tastes because the bacteria use the
mucus as a food source and start to extract sulfur compounds
from the amino acids that make up the proteins found in all
this excess mucus.
Scientifically, the anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath
"love" the amino acids Cysteine and Methionine, which are
the building blocks of the proteins that are found in mucus
(and phlegm) and in dairy foods, too. In fact, many people
notice that when they drink too much milk or eat too much
cheese they end up with more mucous or phlegm in their
throat. This is a natural reaction for many people and
unfortunately, ends up causing more bad breath and lousy
taste.
If you still have your tonsils, you may be harboring a
higher number of the bacteria which can lead to an
"interesting" and very often misunderstood phenomenon,
called TONSILOLITHS. Literally translated, they are "tonsil
stones" produced by the conglomeration of mucus draining
down the back of the throat and the volatile sulfur
compounds created by the bacteria which easily end up in the
"nooks and crannies" of the tonsils, every time one
swallows. I can't tell you how many stories I've heard from
my patients who asked their dentist what these objects
were, and more often than not the answer was 'food
particles'. This couldn't be further from the truth!
Medication and Drugs MAY help Prevent Post-Nasal Drip,
But At What Cost?
There are dozens of different over-the counter nasal
decongestants and antihistamines you can use to help relieve
congestion and dry up excess mucus, and some of them are
very good at what they claimÖ but mostly they are TOO
GOOD! They create an extremely dry mouth, which exacerbates
bad breath. And even in cases where the dry mouth side
effect is minimal, when you stop taking that medication the
problem comes back, and almost always with a vengeance!
This is because in some cases, your body will actually
develop a resistance to any antihistamines or nasal
decongestants, especially nasal sprays (be careful, because
many sprays are habit forming!)
Suffice it to say, this should NOT be an option that you
pursue.
Use a Nasal-Irrigator to Flush Your Sinuses free from
Excess Mucus
Nasal Irrigation is probably the most effective method of
eliminating post-nasal drip and helping to control sinus
infections. A short period of regular use can stimulate the
cilia (the tiny hair-like fibers in the nasal sinus
passages) to restore their natural protective "sweeping &
cleansing" action.
When you feel a sinus condition come on, or feel that you
have persistent post-nasal drip and excess mucus, consistent
daily use for 10 days should result in a clearing of the
condition.
Stop Bad Breath Associated with Post-Nasal Drip, Excess
Mucus, and Sinus Problems
For people who don't really have sinus problems, just "off
and on" or seasonal post-nasal drip, then an alternative
(and better) solution might be to minimize the amount of
excess mucus in the back of the throat and more importantly
to make sure you neutralize the odor caused by this excess
mucus.
You see, the proteins in mucus make an excellent food source
for the anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath. The
bacteria feed off the amino acids, Methionine and Cysteine,
and create extremely odorous and lousy-tasting Volatile
Sulfur Compounds as by-products, which are the odors and
lousy tastes found in the medical condition halitosis, which
YOU (or maybe everyone around you) more commonly knows as
bad breath.
When I first started treating my own daughter's breath
problem 10 years ago, I never dreamed that I would end up
helping so many people all over the world who had the same
problem, which my fellow dentists ignored or misdiagnosed
for far too long. It was only a few years into our clinical
therapy that I realized that "Every case of bad breath is
different and that there is no such thing as one formula to
treat every case of halitosis."
For a decade now, we've been here to help our
patients prevent bad breath, sinus congestion, and lousy
tastes. If there is anything we can do to help, please don't
hesitate to contact us - that's why we're here!
==========================================================
Uncover the REAL Causes of Bad Breath!
Dr. Harold Katz, founder of the California Breath Clinics,
is a worldwide expert on the topics of bad breath,
halitosis and dry mouth.
His 'Bad Breath Bible' is an easy-to-read guide to help
YOU enjoy fresh breath every day for the rest of your life.
Request your free copy at:
http://www.therabreath.com/a/1164/ebook.asp
==========================================================
|
|
