Are Acid Reflux and Bad Breath linked?

June 16th, 2008 by paule   Subscribe To Our Feed

Acid reflux and bad breath sometimes can occur together and be a possible source of embarrassment. Imagine having acid reflux after lunch and then having to deliver a presentation only to have the people tune out because of your bad breath.

Or imagine the embarrassment of acid reflux and bad breath during a date. There are many instances when acid reflux and bad breath occur, and none of them are ideal. There are natural ways to achieve fresh breath. Medication for acid reflux is only a temporary fix and will not solve the problem long term.

Realizing the Problem

What do you think stomach acid juices taste like? If you have acid reflux you probably have an idea. Every time your esophagus opens and allows your stomach juices to enter your mouth, you can taste that bitter liquid. Remember taste and smell are linked; your sense of smell helps you to taste things.

An attack of acid reflux is most likely going to create bad breath. Normally, what you eat influences how your breath smells, which makes sense. Foods that cause bad breath can also create an acid reflux attack, eliminating or reducing these foods can help you improve acid reflux and at the same time, help a bad breath problem.

Antacids will help with acid reflux and thus eliminate the problem of bad breath. Acid reflux and bad breath can be helped with small changes to your lifestyle rather than extreme ones. If you like spicy foods and eat them often, it might be time to cut down on these foods and only eat them in small portions occasionally.

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