Bad breath, like sticky paper sticking to a shoe, usually harmless, but so uncomfortable. And most importantly, no one will tell you about it. On a microbial level, bad breath comes from the breakdown of food and from the presence of microorganisms in our mouths.

After any meal, small particles of food linger on the gums. Remains of food get stuck between the teeth and settle on the tongue. Naturally, they are subject to decomposition. The process releases a bunch of stinky combinations and creates the fetid dragon odor or, as it's more formally called, halitosis.

The good news is that the phenomenon is usually temporary. Simply rinse your mouth and brush your teeth with toothpaste. Bad news? If the pungent smell is not caused by food or culinary preferences, then it most likely has a deeper reason for origin. Consider several reasons why the breath is stale and smells bad from the mouth.

For example…

1. Gastritis, ulcers, pancreatitis and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (note - hydrogen sulfide smell).
2. Chronic tonsillitis, tonsillitis or sinusitis.
3. Pneumonia and bronchitis.
4. Kidney disease (note - the smell of acetone).
5. Diabetes mellitus (note - the smell of acetone).
6. Gallbladder disease (bitter bad smell).
7. Liver diseases (in this case, a specific fecal or fishy smell is noted).
8. Tumor of the esophagus (note - the smell of rot / decomposition).
9. Tuberculosis in active form (note - the smell of pus).
10. Kidney failure (approx. - "fishy" smell).
11. Xerostomia caused by medication or prolonged mouth breathing (putrid odor).

It is worth noting also pseudohalitosis. This term is used when speaking of a condition when a person with fresh breath “imagines” an unpleasant odor in his mouth.

Which doctor to contact

How to get rid of bad breath in adults, a gastroenterologist can find the causes and choose a treatment
Regarding the smell from the mouth in an adult, you need to go to a gastroenterologist to examine the stomach. The doctor will find the cause and prescribe the appropriate treatment, give recommendations on how to get rid of bad breath. The main thing is that measures are taken by a person in advance. Ordinary gastritis quickly turns into more serious diseases.

Homemade recipes are quite effective, but you don’t need to rely on them alone. Without getting rid of the main "fragrant" disease, all other remedies will only be a temporary disguise.

Modern medicine in the treatment of halitosis

Nowadays there are very effective methods diagnosis of this disease.

• The use of a halimeter which, in addition to diagnosis, also helps in assessing the success of the treatment of halitosis.
• The composition of dental plaque is also examined.
• And the back of the patient's tongue is studied. It should match the color of the oral mucosa. But with a brown, white or cream shade, we can talk about glossitis.

Considering that in most cases true halitosis is one of the symptoms of a certain disease, It is worth seeing other doctors:

1. ENT consultation help to eliminate polyps and sinusitis.
2. On a visit to a gastroenterologist we find out if there is diabetes, problems with the kidneys / liver or gastrointestinal tract.
3. At the dentist we eliminate foci of infection and remove bad teeth. A course of professional / oral hygiene at the same time as the removal of dental deposits will not interfere. When diagnosing periodontitis, the use of special irrigators is usually recommended.

Prevention

Preventing halitosis is easy. Go to the dentist regularly, carefully monitor the oral cavity, follow the recommendations of the doctor. In addition to brushing your teeth, you need to clean your tongue, as a mass of bacteria settles on the organ. The tongue is cleaned with a regular brush or a special rubber one.

It is important to monitor nutrition, exclude harmful foods, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Doctors recommend adjusting your diet and lifestyle. So that a bad aroma does not pursue a person, you will need to give up bad habits.

The main thing is to monitor your health, treat diseases of the digestive system in time and undergo preventive examinations.

Alternative medicine and the uncontrolled use of herbs to relieve symptoms can be ineffective and dangerous to health.

If all the measures taken do not work, nothing helps, and the stench appears immediately after brushing your teeth, an unpleasant smell becomes a common occurrence - you need to visit a doctor. The dentist will look at the oral cavity and find out whether an unpleasant symptom has appeared from the teeth or not, and will tell you what to do to avoid trouble. If the pathology is not of a dental nature, you will have to contact a gastroenterologist. The doctor will diagnose, diagnose and prescribe treatment.

How can you quickly eliminate bad breath?

• The most elementary way is to brush your teeth. Cheap and cheerful.
• Spray freshener. For example, with mint flavor. Today, such a device can be found in any pharmacy. Just throw it in your bag - keep it always at hand. It is enough to spray 1-2 times into the oral cavity, and you don’t have to worry that they will run away from you after a minute of communication. Choose a spray with preventive properties (protection against the formation of tartar, plaque, caries).
• rinse aid. Also useful thing for teeth and mouth. In addition to freshening breath, it also has an additional function - protection against plaque, strengthening teeth, etc. But do not rush to spit it out right away - hold the liquid in your mouth for at least 30 seconds, then its effect will be more pronounced.
• Refreshing sweets. For example, mints. They will not bring much benefit, given the sugar content, but masking the smell is easy.
• Chewing gum. Not the most useful method, especially if you have stomach problems, but perhaps the easiest. Chewing gum outside the home is even easier to find than lollipops. The optimal flavor is minty. It is most effective for masking odor. In order not to harm yourself, chew it for a maximum of 10 minutes, only after meals and without dyes (pure white).
• Mint, greens. Sometimes it is enough to chew on a leaf of mint, parsley or green salad.
• Fruits, vegetables and berries. The most effective are citrus fruits, apples, bell peppers.
• Other "camouflage" products: yogurt, green tea, chocolate
• Spices: Carnation, nutmeg, fennel, anise, etc. You just need to hold the spice in your mouth or chew one clove (a piece of walnut, etc.).

Causes of halitosis

The causes of bad breath in an adult can be extremely diverse, and it is impossible to determine the pathology only on this basis. Therefore, you need to consider other symptoms that have arisen simultaneously with halitosis:

Possible reasons	The nature of the smell	Associated symptoms
Dental diseases: caries, periodontitis, stomatitis.	A fetid smell with a touch of rot, worse in the morning.	Pain in the teeth, the appearance of ulcers on the mucous membrane, bleeding.
Diseases of the urinary organs: nephrosis, pyelonephritis, cystitis.	Reminds me of ammonia.	Lower back pain, fever, discomfort when urinating.
Sjögren's syndrome.	Unpleasant smell, like caries.	Dryness of the mucous membrane of the mouth and eyes, photophobia, difficulty in swallowing.
Pathologies of the respiratory organs: sinusitis, sinusitis, proliferation of adenoids and polyps, pneumonia, purulent bronchitis, tuberculosis.	Purulent smell.	Pain in the throat or sinuses, mucus discharge, difficulty in nasal breathing, changes in voice and pronunciation of sounds, plaque on the tonsils.
Liver failure.	Rotten smell of spoiled meat or eggs.	Light feces, dark urine, yellow mucous membranes and skin, bitter taste in the mouth.
Diseases of the stomach and small intestine: gastritis, ulcer.	Sour breath in an adult or child.	Stomach pain, heartburn, stomach or intestinal bleeding.
Intestinal dysbacteriosis.	Putrid smell.	Digestive disorders, accumulation of intestinal gases, flatulence.
Problems with the pancreas, diabetes and diabetes insipidus.	Offensive sour smell with an admixture of acetone.	Persistent thirst, copious urination, weakness, accumulation of excess weight.

Dental diseases

If the cause of bad breath in an adult lies in dental problems (this happens in 80% of cases), you should consult a dentist. The appearance of a fetid odor indicates that pathogenic microorganisms accumulate in carious lesions or under tartar, which cause decay processes. Ignoring the situation will lead to tooth loss due to damage to the internal tissues of the tooth or gums.

With stomatitis, the smell from the mouth also indicates the vital activity of bacteria. The infection can provoke a severe fever, serves as a source of pathogens that can enter any other organ through the bloodstream. For treatment, the doctor will recommend antibacterial medicines, mouth rinses.

Most of the problems found in dentistry have one cause - non-compliance with hygiene rules. It is worth skipping cleaning in the mornings and evenings for two days - and it already stinks from the mouth with rot. Bacteria are not eliminated from the surface of the teeth, they begin to multiply more actively, their waste products accumulate and, together with food, form soft plaque, which then turns into hard tartar. Therefore, you can prevent the appearance of bad breath by observing the rules of hygiene.

Digestive problems

Causes of bad breath in adults associated with the digestive system are very dangerous, but not so common: about 10% of cases. They lead to depletion of the body, impaired immunity, provoke pain, the patient smells sour from the mouth.

If pathogenic bacteria develop in the intestines, they can enter the respiratory and urinary organs and form new foci of infection.

It is impossible to eliminate a rotten smell with such diseases with toothpaste or rinse aid., you must definitely contact a therapist or gastroenterologist who will prescribe treatment:

Liver disease

When people try to find out why the mouth smells rotten and there is an unpleasant taste, diagnostics often reveal liver dysfunction. This gland secretes bile, which has a bitter taste, which causes a periodic sensation of bitterness when gastric contents enter through the esophagus into the throat.

Liver diseases are provoked by a variety of reasons: viral hepatitis, poisoning, alcohol intoxication, irregular meals. Therefore, treatment is developed individually. The doctor may recommend:

• Rejection of bad habits.
• The appointment of drugs - hepatoprotectors.
• Dieting.
• Treatment of viral diseases with antiviral therapy.

Problems with the pancreas

The presence of a bad smell in a woman or a man is always unpleasant, but this symptom sometimes reveals unexpressed diseases in healthy-looking people. This happens when the smell of acetone from the oral mucosa appears. Turning to the doctor, patients may unexpectedly reveal an increase in blood sugar. The aroma of this substance accompanies the breakdown of large amounts of fat in cells that lack available carbohydrates.

The following measures will help reduce the harm of diabetes to the body and fight halitosis:

• Constant control of sugar levels and timely use of insulin when it rises.
• Dieting.
• The use of hypoglycemic agents.

Halitosis in diseases of the respiratory system

In every tenth patient with complaints of bad breath, the causes of the symptom lie in diseases of the respiratory tract. In infections that provoke tonsillitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, antibiotic therapy is necessary, and it is better to first identify the type of pathogen. To do this, do bakposev biomaterial.

If pathogenic microorganisms linger and actively multiply due to neoplasms (polyps, adenoids), surgical intervention may be necessary. But not in all cases, doctors consider the operation necessary, the decision is made after a complete diagnosis, taking into account the likely harm and benefit to the patient.

Simultaneously with the treatment of the respiratory system, it is necessary to carefully monitor the cleanliness oral cavity so that the infection does not accumulate on the teeth.

And, of course, do not forget about the prevention of halitosis:

1. Electric Toothbrush. She cleans her teeth much more effectively than usual.
2. Dental floss. This "instrument of torture" helps to remove the "remnants of feasts" from the interdental spaces.
3. Brush to remove plaque on the tongue. Also a very useful invention.
4. Hydration of the mouth. Persistent dry mouth can also cause halitosis. Saliva has antibacterial properties, and reducing its amount, respectively, leads to an increase in the number of bacteria. Keep your mouth moist.
5. Decoctions for rinsing the mouth / throat. You can use chamomile, mint, sage and eucalyptus, oak or magnolia bark. The latter is the best for erasing this problem.
6. Nutrition. Avoid garlic, coffee, meat and red wine. These foods lead to halitosis. An excess of fast carbohydrates is the path to caries and plaque on the teeth, give preference to fiber.
7. Brushing teeth twice a day for one and a half to two minutes, choosing brushes of medium hardness. We change the brush at least once every 3 months. It is also recommended to purchase an ionizer-sterilizer for your brush - it will disinfect your "tool".
8. After eating, be sure to remember about rinsing your mouth. Preferably, a decoction of herbs, a special rinse or dental elixir.
9. We visit the dentist every six months and solve dental problems in a timely manner. Do not forget to be examined by a therapist for chronic diseases.
10. toothpaste choose one that contains natural antiseptic ingredients that can reduce the activity of bacteria.
11. Drink more water.
12. Treat bleeding gums promptly- It also causes an unpleasant odor.
13. With dentures remember that they should be thoroughly cleaned every day.

If, despite your best efforts, the smell continues to haunt you - ask the experts for help!

The site Kolady.ru provides background information. Adequate diagnosis and treatment of the disease is possible only under the supervision of a conscientious physician. If you experience anxiety symptoms, contact a specialist!

Treatment with folk remedies

IN folk medicine many universal methods are described, by resorting to which it will be possible to freshen your breath at home, without medicines. You can use the funds for halitosis caused by any pathologies or processes. The very cause of the stench cannot be permanently removed, but the breath will be made fresh without risk to health.

Hydrogen peroxide

A popular home remedy for bad breath. Effective as peroxide has antibacterial properties. Well eliminates microorganisms. People who have used the rinse solution have noticed that the product whitens teeth well.

In its pure form, the use of peroxide is contraindicated. Rinse your mouth with a solution. Dissolve three teaspoons of peroxide in half a glass of warm water. Rinse at least three times a day.

If during the procedure a slight burning sensation is felt and the formation of white foam is observed, it means that there are wounds in the mouth that are disinfected when rinsing.

Hydrogen peroxide must not be swallowed. A solution of strong concentration can burn the mucous membrane of the mouth and esophagus. A solution is purchased at a pharmacy.

Activated carbon

Activated charcoal is a well-known absorbent that absorbs toxic substances and removes them from the human body. The drug is safe, used for various diseases, including pathologies that cause a strong fetid odor from the mouth. The medicine helps to eliminate odor and improves the general well-being of a person.

The drug is taken in courses. On average, the course is one to two weeks.

Vegetable oil

Vegetable oil helps fight bad breath. The product must be of high quality. To eliminate the repulsive odor, you will need to rinse your mouth with oil for 3 minutes. Then spit it out and rinse the cavity with boiled water. Carry out the procedure at least twice a day.

It is possible to add salt to the oil and also rinse your mouth.

Herbs

Folk recipes for the treatment of bad breath include courses of rinsing with herbal infusions and decoctions.

• Mix wormwood leaves, chamomile and strawberries in equal proportions and pour boiling water over. Insist herbs for at least half an hour and strain through a sieve.
• Peppermint tea is an excellent remedy to help get rid of bad breath. Tea calms well, fights insomnia.
• Peppermint decoction can be used in place of mouthwash.
• A decoction of oak bark will quickly eliminate an unpleasant odor. Pour a tablespoon of chopped bark with a glass of boiling water and insist. Strain, cool and start rinsing.
• Calamus will help to overcome the specific aroma. The grass is poured with a glass of boiling water and infused for an hour. Then it is filtered. Rinse with infusion should be at least twice a day.
• You can remove the symptom with the help of infusion of oxal leaves. Fresh leaves are poured with water, put on a heated stove and boiled for a quarter of an hour. The broth is insisted and filtered. Take two sips before meals four times a day.
• It will be possible to destroy the bacteria by taking a decoction of magnolia bark. The tool is able to kill 90% of pathogenic microflora. Pour a tablespoon of bark with 200 ml of boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes. Rinse your mouth three times a day.

Other folk ways

You can eliminate the unpleasant smell with folk remedies after eating, if there is a meeting or negotiations ahead. Recipes:

• Grind ginger root into powder. After eating, take half a teaspoon of the powder orally.
• Helps with the smell of aniseed. Chew the seeds before breakfast.
• It is useful to eat a couple of apples before meals in the morning. The fruit saves from an unpleasant smell and normalizes the work of the stomach.
• Parsley will help against the smell of onions and garlic. Chew on a sprig of grass and the smell will disappear.
• Roasted sunflower seeds effectively mask the smell.
• The best remedy for bad breath is apple cider vinegar. Dissolve a teaspoon of a natural remedy in a glass of water and rinse your mouth for several minutes.
• You can get rid of the unpleasant smell by chewing the fruits of the juniper tree.
• With periodontal disease, propolis will help to cope with halitosis. Propolis tincture well relieves bad odor.
• To eliminate the symptom, try making a remedy from chamomile and honey. You need to finely crush the flowers and mix a teaspoon of grass with two tablespoons of honey. Take a teaspoon before meals.
• You can get rid of the strong onion flavor by chewing coffee beans or pine needles.
• It is possible to remove the fume with the help of Corvalol. The option is doubtful, but alcohol will disguise.
• Nutmeg will give a fresh pleasant aroma to the breath.

Effective home remedies can help fight halitosis, clean your mouth, eliminate bacteria, and reduce or eliminate bad breath. But they are not able to save a person from the cause of the symptom. If the smell is constantly haunting, the struggle brings temporary freshness, you need to see a doctor.

How to detect bad breath

In order to timely detect this problem, you need to pay attention to your condition. You can identify bad breath in yourself by doing the following:

• While at home, you need to go to the mirror and look at the state of the language. If it is covered with white coating or there are white lumps, then this symptom in 95% of cases indicates the presence of bad breath.
• You can evaluate this indicator with the help of relatives or close people. Enough to ask them about it.
• You can self-assess the smell from the mouth by applying a small amount of saliva to the wrist. After application, it is recommended to let the saliva dry, after which the smell is evaluated.
• To determine the smell, you need to bring a palm folded in a handful to your mouth. After that, exhale sharply through the mouth, while inhaling through the nose. This smell corresponds to the smell from the mouth.
• For a similar purpose, you can use dental or ordinary floss, which should be held between the teeth. The smell of the thread corresponds to the smell from the mouth.

How to determine if there is a problem?

The most unpleasant feature of halitosis is that a person suffering from this does not always smell and is blissfully unaware of the suffering of those around him. It becomes difficult to communicate with him, especially if the interlocutor prefers to lean too close to the face. It is even more difficult for subordinates if the boss has a strong stink from the mouth. What to do and how to check the freshness of your breath?

The simplest technique is to lick your wrist and sniff the skin after a couple of minutes. You can catch a rather unpleasant smell. As control test take a tongue scraping. With a regular teaspoon, swipe over the tongue, preferably closer to the throat. Slightly dried plaque has a characteristic smell, which is what the interlocutor feels during a confidential conversation. A similar test is carried out using unscented dental floss - just clean the gaps between the teeth and smell the floss. Finally, you can ask a direct question to a loved one, especially if he does not suffer from excessive delicacy and does not hush up problems.

Dental diseases

Pathological processes occurring in the oral cavity are always accompanied by an unpleasant odor. Among the common diseases are:

1. Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease in which the integrity of the bone ligaments that hold the tooth is broken. A purulent focus appears in the upper part of the root.
2. Pulpitis is an inflammatory process in the internal tissue of the tooth. The disease is accompanied by a putrid stench.
3. Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums. In a severe form, the gums bleed, a terrible smell comes from the mouth.
4. Periodontitis is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the tooth.
5. Caries is a sluggish pathological process of destruction of hard tooth tissues.

With such processes, microbes and bacteria multiply perfectly in a favorable environment for them. To eliminate the strange smell, you need to visit dental office and get treated. It may be necessary to remove diseased teeth or roots. If the teeth are in order, the cause of halitosis is in diseases of the internal organs.

How to get rid of the smell at home?

What steps can you take to get rid of bad breath? Let's take a closer look:

1. Drink more water. Oddly enough, but consumption during the day in large quantities water will also help you to dampen bad breath. If you don't have enough water, your body will try to retain it, which will reduce saliva production and be less effective at dissolving and washing away bacteria and their secretions that produce bad breath. Daily water intake in sufficient quantities is especially important for those suffering from xerostomia (chronic dryness of the mouth).
2. Rinse your mouth with water. Rinsing your mouth with plain water will also help you reduce bad breath for a short period of time. Rinsing also dissolves and washes away bacteria secretions that harm the freshness of your breath.
3. Stimulate salivation. It will also help you reduce bad breath. You remember that saliva cleanses the mouth, dissolves and washes away bacteria and their secretions. The simplest way to stimulate the secretion of saliva - something to chew. When chewing - anything - your body thinks that you are eating, and therefore it gives a signal to increase the production of saliva. (Saliva is a very important component in the digestion of food). You can, for example, chew clove seeds, dill, mint or parsley. Peppermints, chewing gum, and mints can help salivate. But: if you prefer these foods, make sure they are sugar-free. Sugar promotes the growth of those bacteria that can cause cavities.
4. Watch your oral hygiene especially carefully after eating protein foods. Anaerobic bacteria release volatile sulfur compounds - the cause of bad breath - as a result of the consumption of proteins. After you have eaten meat, fish, or any other protein-rich food, clean your mouth thoroughly so that the smallest particles of protein food do not serve as a breeding ground for anaerobic bacteria.

Toothpastes for halitosis

There are a number of oral care products that are specifically aimed at maintaining fresh breath and restoring the microflora of the oral cavity. The composition of such drugs must necessarily include components that inhibit the activity of bacteria and viruses that provoke bad breath. Antiseptic components allow you to better clean your teeth and remove bacterial plaque.

It must be remembered that products with antibacterial substances can only be used for course treatment (no more than 2 weeks). It is advisable to alternate toothpastes with antiseptics with prophylactic dental care products. For example, in the morning, use a remedy with a preventive effect, and in the evening - with a therapeutic one, or vice versa.

The best pastes used for the treatment of halitosis: Lacalut Flora, President (antibacterial), Colgate Total. In case of a problem, it is also necessary to use other means during hygiene procedures: rinses, flosses, irrigators.

When ozotomy is recommended to use rinses containing antiseptics and herbal extracts. Such funds can not only freshen your breath, but also prevent bleeding gums, caries. List of the best rinses for halitosis for adults:

• Pro;
• medicine man;
• Listerine;
• The president.

Instead of pharmacological agents at home, you can use self-prepared herbal decoctions. However, it must be remembered that with their frequent and regular use, darkening of the enamel is possible.

You should use dental floss after every meal. The device is especially effective for cleaning interdental spaces, which are difficult to clean with a standard brush. With stale breath, dental floss impregnated with menthol flavor is recommended.

Why does it smell like rot after a tooth extraction?

Inflammation after tooth extraction
Tooth extraction is a traumatic process, so infection or inflammation can often begin. An unpleasant odor signals a problem a couple of days after the operation.

You should immediately consult a dentist to determine the cause of the aroma in order to prevent the development of complications, since serious dental diseases can develop due to infections.

If an unpleasant odor appears, it is best to immediately consult a doctor, and not self-medicate, since internal diseases can be the cause of the development of halitosis.

The use of rinses, refreshing lozenges, and sprays can help kill bacteria, but will not cure the disease itself.

Problems of the gastrointestinal tract

If there is a suspicious smell from the mouth, then the stomach may be the culprit. For example, if you eat garlic and then brush your teeth, you will still smell. Depending on the type of problem, an unpleasant odor can appear on an empty stomach, after certain types of food, only in the evenings or in the middle of the night.

If the problem is in the digestive system, what should I do to avoid bad breath? You need to make an appointment with a gastroenterologist to conduct an examination and clarify the diagnosis. If the smell appears on an empty stomach, then it will be enough to eat something light and neutral - perhaps this is increased acidity.

Oral hygiene

Dental hygienists claim that more than half of their patients have no idea how to brush their teeth. That is why the chain of transformation of soft plaque into tartar begins, caries appears, the gums become inflamed, and the mouth stinks in the morning. What to do with this, we are taught from childhood - you need to brush your teeth twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, while brushing should not only move left and right. The gaps between the teeth are better cleaned by “sweeping” movements from top to bottom, and the gums are massaged in circles along the way.

Soft plaque is formed not only on the surface of the teeth, but also on the gums, on the tongue, and even on the inner surface of the cheeks. Of course, you should not “scrape” your mouth too vigorously from the inside, as you can injure soft tissues, accidentally introduce an infection and only provoke the development of inflammatory processes. After eating, it is enough to use dental floss and rinse your mouth, it is not necessary to grab a toothbrush.

In a world where deodorants, eau de toilette and perfume are as much a part of a person's image as a dress, shoes, tie and briefcase, people don't always think about how their body smells without additional fragrances. But some diseases do not let you forget about it. And then, by the smell of the body, one can assume what the person is sick with.

Among the huge variety of human scents, we have selected 7 interesting smells that are associated with diseases.

A severe deficiency of carbohydrates in the diet leads to the fact that the body begins to burn stored fats to obtain glucose. On the one hand, it's nice for those who want to lose weight. On the other hand, it doesn't smell very good in every sense of the word.

As a result of this process, ketones are formed, or rather acetone, which actually gives the smell of rotting apples or nail polish remover. The breakdown of fats to glucose and acetone also occurs with normal nutrition, but very little acetone is formed in this case - it is excreted in the urine or enters into further chemical reactions. If a person decides to completely transfer his body to fuel from fats, then too much ketones accumulate, the body cannot cope with their excretion, and the urine and body of a person acquire a characteristic smell. A similar situation is observed during starvation, when the body, due to the lack of food, is forced to begin to break down its own reserves of fats.

Diabetes is another condition that leads to excess ketones. For example, the pancreas does not produce insulin, or the hormone is available in the right amount, but the cells cannot receive it for various reasons. In this case, glucose cannot get to the organs and tissues and accumulates in the blood. The brain, having not received glucose, requires food, and the body begins to break down fats, producing, as in the previous case, a large amount of ketones that are excreted through the skin.

This smell is present with various deviations of the state of the body from the norm. The fact is that ammonia is a volatile substance with which we get rid of excess nitrogen. It can be excreted in the urine, exhaled air or sweat.

Ammonia breath is characteristic of people with kidney failure, and also indicates a possible infection with Helicobacter pylori and a high risk of liver failure. Cystitis is the cause of the characteristic ammonia smell of urine.

But if the skin smells like ammonia, this means that the kidneys and liver are not able to process all the excess nitrogen, so it is excreted through the skin through sweat. For this, the body needs to spend a lot of water. And the first thing that the smell of ammonia emanating from the body says is a possible deficiency of fluid in the body.

The ammonia smell also suggests that there is an excess of protein in the human body. This problem can be faced by people who prefer low-carbohydrate diets. In this case, it should be understood that it is more beneficial for the body to use carbohydrates for energy than proteins. To stop the breakdown of proteins, it is enough to introduce the required amount of carbohydrates into the diet. This is especially important to do against the backdrop of enhanced training.

By the way, the active excretion of ammonia through the skin can be provoked by the use of certain sports supplements, as well as vitamins and drugs. Excessive addiction to asparagus can also cause a characteristic smell.

If a person smells like fish, and even rotting, then he most likely suffers from trimethylaminuria. The cause of this syndrome is a rather rare genetic disease that develops against the background of a mutation in the FMO3 gene. It is responsible for the production of the enzyme flavin monooxygenase-3, which is involved in the processing of a by-product of digestion - trimethylamine. If there is no such enzyme, the substance accumulates in the body, combines with other body secretions (urine, sweat, exhaled air) and causes a characteristic fishy odor. Substances that give trimethylamine during digestion are choline, carnitine, lecithin. Accordingly, people with trimethylaminuria syndrome are not recommended to eat foods containing them. For example, carnitine is found in abundance in red meat, fish, and whey. Lots of lecithin egg yolk, in buttermilk, as well as in seeds, nuts and raisins. Choline is also present in large amounts in egg yolk, liver and germinated cereals.

But the smell of rotten fish in vaginal discharge - characteristic symptom bacterial vulvovaginitis (gardnerellosis). Its causative agents are gardnerella bacteria, which are normally opportunistic pathogens. But if the acid-base balance of the vaginal environment is disturbed or the immune system is weakened, they begin to multiply too actively and simultaneously produce volatile amines - putrescine and cadaverine. An interesting point: the smell becomes sharper after sexual contact. This is because semen, with its alkaline pH, activates the production of volatile amines, which enhances the “aroma”.

This is how people who suffer from the genetic disease tyrosinemia smell. There are several varieties of this disease, but they have the same essence: due to certain mutations, the body cannot produce enzymes that break down the amino acid tyrosine. As a result, the body accumulates such amino acids as tyrosine, methionine and phenylalanine. This leads to severe pathologies of the kidneys and liver, disruption of the central nervous system and changes in bone tissue. And the increased content of methionine and tyrosine in the blood is the cause of the characteristic smell of boiled cabbage emanating from such patients.

Smell of fermented dough: scabies mite

The sour smell of sour dough accompanies Norwegian scabies, a severe form of the disease caused by the common scabies mite. She has many names that best characterize appearance affected tissues - crusty, crusty scabies, etc. The disease usually develops against the background of disorders immune system and other diseases: AIDS, leprosy, age-related dementia, tuberculosis, skin lymphoma, leukemia, etc.

When Pseudomonas aeruginosa rages in the human body, his body begins to exude a characteristic sweet smell, which is compared to the smell of honey. By the way, even in the laboratory, a Petri dish with "pyocyanic" is easy to distinguish by the strong smell of jasmine. Despite its pleasant aroma, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most dangerous nosocomial (or hospital) infections. Some strains of this bacterium are resistant to the most common antibiotics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause various respiratory diseases, meningitis, otitis media, inflammation of the facial sinuses, cause severe abscesses and lead to the development of purulent processes in wounds, etc. For a doctor, the honey smell emanating from the patient is a bad symptom that requires immediate action. .

Cheese smell: excess isovaleryl-CoA

Cheese (or "sweaty feet" - it all depends on perception) smells like people suffering from another hereditary metabolic disorder. This time we are talking about a congenital deficiency of the enzyme isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase. Against the background of its absence, isovaleryl-CoA accumulates in the body, which, as a result of hydrolysis, turns into isovalerate and is excreted with sweat and urine. It is isovalerate that gives the characteristic smell of cheese.

conclusions

The vast majority of body odors that differ from the norm indicate metabolic disorders - temporary or permanent. Therefore, any unusual smell emanating from the body is a reason to consult a doctor. Perhaps this is a signal from the body that something is seriously wrong with it.

Ecology of health and beauty: In Ayurveda, it is believed that the body of a spiritually and physically healthy person exudes the fragrance of flowers...

In Ayurveda, it is believed that the body of a spiritually and physically healthy person exudes the fragrance of flowers, and his breath is filled with the scent of roses. While an unpleasant smell from the body and from the oral cavity is considered as a sign of illness.

Smell from the mouth

Most often, bad breath comes from poor oral hygiene or from a diet that causes poor or weak digestion. However, this smell can also be a sign of serious medical conditions such as ulcers, sinusitis, periodontal disease, poor kidney function, or liver problems.

Ayurveda emphasizes that in order to eliminate the cause of bad breath, it is necessary to strengthen and protect the fading gastric fire (agni), which worsens digestion. It is very important not to eat heavy food in large quantities, and even more so at night, avoid ice drinks, ice cream, cheese because they reduce the digestive fire, which slows down digestion, increasing the likelihood of ama (toxins and waste products) being formed.

To improve digestion after meals, chew 1 teaspoon of a mixture of roasted fennel seeds and cumin seeds (in a ratio of 1 to 1).

body odor

Sweat is responsible for the smell, along with which pheromones are released (to attract the right partner), residual elements of the vital activity of microbes (which is especially noticeable during illness) and decay products of food consumed. In other words, with sweat, most often, toxins and unnecessary garbage are washed out of the body.

Therefore, our smell depends on two main factors:

1) how clean and healthy we are in general,

2) as well as what they ate for dinner yesterday.

Some eaten foods that can spoil our aroma:

• Meat and animal proteins

Vegetarian sweat does not contain ketones, which are released into the blood when animal protein breaks down. Meat is also hard and takes a long time to digest, having time to start releasing toxins. Therefore, people on a protein diet sweat a lot and smell not very pleasant.

• Onion garlic

They are useful for inflammatory and infectious diseases, but eating them regularly is not necessary.

• Curry

Curry is a winner among other spices in terms of its effect on body odour.

• Alcohol

Alcohol itself has an extremely pungent smell, which is often impossible to endure (you have to mix it with cola, hold your breath, bring a slice of lime to your nose ...), so a person who regularly consumes alcohol is thoroughly saturated with this smell. As with all other unpleasant odors, residual elements and decay products begin to be secreted by the sweat glands, impregnating the body with a repulsive harshness.

In addition, body odor can indicate a malfunction of the kidneys and other disorders of the body.

Here are some natural remedies that can help you deal with bad body odor:

• Coriander, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, bay leaf

In an infusion of any of these spices, you can add sage leaves officinalis and use for rubdowns and baths. To do this, wrap the collection in a gauze napkin and pass hot water through it.

• Oregano

Wipe or rinse after a shower with herbal infusion (2 tablespoons of raw materials per 200 ml of boiling water).

Drink a warm infusion of oregano half a cup 2 times a day 15 minutes before meals.

• Licorice naked

Rinse or take baths with root infusion (1 tbsp of crushed raw materials per 200 ml of boiling water).

• creeping thyme

Wipe or rinse after a shower with herbal infusion (2 tablespoons of raw materials per 200 ml of boiling water).

• Salvia officinalis

Wipe or rinse after a shower with infusion of leaves (1 tbsp of raw material pour 400 ml of boiling water, let it brew for 1 hour, strain).published

Based on the materials of the book Sun Light "Ayurveda. Principles of harmony for the body, soul and consciousness"

If you have any questions on this topic, ask them to specialists and readers of our project.

P.S. And remember, just by changing your consumption, we are changing the world together! © econet

apah - a specific sensation of the presence of volatile aromatic substances in the air, detected by chemical olfactory receptors located in the nasal cavity of animals and humans (from Wikipedia).

The scent of the soul

In general, everything is clear. Some odorous molecules that are present in the air and enter the receptors located in the nose transmit information about the nature and strength of the smell to the brain, where it is analyzed. Then, if a particular scent is already known, the brain deduces that it is, say, the scent of ripe raspberries.

Why do some people recognize and analyze odors well, while others do not? This is also clear - the level of perception and the quality of odor analysis are influenced by such parameters as: the degree of development of receptors, the characteristics of the limbic system (a set of a number of brain structures), age characteristics, mental level, individual experience.

The perception of smells is also influenced by the hormonal background. This is also because, in endocrine system includes organs that are somehow connected with the imagination - the pituitary gland and the pineal gland. A serious hormonal imbalance, which is observed with advanced spoilage, can lead to disturbances in the perception of odors and, accordingly, to their incorrect analysis. In most cases, it is precisely this that causes the appearance of “intrusive unpleasant odors” in the spoiled symptoms themselves, and not at all with mental problems.

However, if we are talking about smell as an objective, purely physical phenomenon, then why not allow the presence of a metaphysical smell? And this "smell" is really there. In this case, we are not talking about the same molecules that are present in the air. Perhaps there is something similar to "molecules", but they are definitely not in the air, but in a different, metaphysical environment.

All objects and beings that are on the physical plane of existence and have characteristics known on the same plane, at the same time have numerous additional characteristics that manifest themselves only on other planes.

This idea is prompted by the analysis of "smells" when working with the damage and relocation of the essence. The “smell” of spoilage is sour, which happens from spoiled food. When essence and possession are settled, the “smell” of decomposition is sharper, with an admixture of sulfur (this is how wet matches smell).

On the physical plane, no smell can be felt, in this case we are talking about smell as a metaphysical phenomenon. From people obsessed with money as a mania, the smell of sour stench and fear emanates. So "smell" those who are ready for the sake of money for meanness, betrayal, lies. People stingy and envious "smell" of stale old things, junk, mold. Bewitched exude a sweetish-sweet, obsessive aroma, similar to the smell of incense and funerals. When disembodied entities (dead, but not dead) settle in, the smell of carrion, rancid spirits, fumes, decayed rags is often felt.

All these and many other "smells" are felt on a subconscious level, making their way through any, even expensive perfume. By the way, Additional Information in the form of a metaphysical smell, it gives the specialist another opportunity to clarify the diagnosis in the course of diagnosis. What exactly are we dealing with in this case - is it just household damage or professionally made? In the latter case (especially when removed), the smell of “quiet” damp earth and rotten leaves is often felt, which, in terms of physical smell, is very reminiscent of a cemetery.

Can a metaphysical (non-molecular) smell be noticeable to others? Obviously yes. Each person is a bit of a psychic, in the same "animal", pre-civilizational sense. And each one has a subconscious mind that continuously analyzes, without sleep and rest, hundreds and thousands of parameters of the physical and non-physical planes of being. A person who has serious violations in the form of damage, habitation or possession, turns out to be "calculated" by many people around him, by analyzing metaphysical characteristics. Including non-molecular smell.

Of course, this quite often leads to problems associated with loneliness. Another aspect - such a person "attracts" a similar person to himself, according to the same characteristics. Those. the corrupted has more chances to find mutual understanding with the corrupted, the possessed - with the possessed. It turns out that a serious violation of energy, as it were, pushes a person out of the society of energetically clean (relatively, of course) people. As a result, there is a limitation of the circle of contacts, opportunities to get a good job, personal and professional development.

Summing up, we can conclude that each person, in addition to the natural physical (molecular) smell, also has a certain metaphysical smell. If the energy is in order, then the metaphysical smell is by no means repulsive. In addition, each person also has a “smell of the soul”, which characterizes his spiritual and moral qualities. Try to catch in this or that case this “smell of the soul”, and you will be convinced that everything written above deserves attention.

Kozlov Oleg Lvovich and Sukhanov Valery Yurievich

Body odor is individual and unique to each person. But this "calling card" serves not only to transmit a non-verbal signal to the outside world. The change in aroma is an informative diagnostic criterion in the determination of certain diseases.

The smell of the body and the painful conditions that provoke it, in the diagnostic sense, are inseparable concepts. The unpleasant odor exuded by human skin is a delicate problem that can be both a cause and a consequence of certain diseases. The main factors of change do not lie outside, since no one will consciously neglect the rules of personal hygiene, but inside. But the discomfort from this does not become less and a person who smells sharply and unpleasantly is a social outcast.

The aroma varies significantly not only by gender, but also depends on the age of the person. Men will always sweat more than women, the smell of the male body is sharp and intrusive. And the sweat of the fair sex gives off “sourness”, and this does not necessarily mean the presence of a disease. The change in shade depends on the rate of metabolic processes and hormonal levels, as well as on the intensity of reproduction of saprophyte bacteria.

A common cause of pungent odor and profuse sweating is hyperhidrosis. This disease is rarely primary and in most cases is the result of more serious and severe endocrine or autonomic ailments. The regulatory process of perspiration is disturbed and bad smell is just a consequence of the disease.

What disease can be associated with a change in the smell of sweat

Doctors have long used an unpleasant odor as one of the primary diagnostic signs of illness. Repulsive amber serves as a symptom of metabolic disorders and emerging pathologies. Any abnormal change in the organs and systems of the body immediately leads to the fact that the composition of sweat also changes. The surface of the skin is colonized by other bacteria, the colonies of which displace previous saprophytes, and, consequently, the products of their vital activity smell differently.

• Oncological tumors without differentiation of malignancy - an unpleasant acetone plume begins to emanate from the skin. It cannot be eliminated with a contrast shower or deodorant. The same problem is typical for people with extensive liver damage.
• Kidney failure and urinary tract infections - sweat begins to smell like cat urine. This is a characteristic sign of pyelonephritis and nephritis. Apocrine glands become part of the body's cleansing system, which leads to such a smell.
• Tuberculosis and diabetes smell like vinegar. For women, such a smell should be an incentive to immediately contact a mammologist, its causes are breast cancer or mastopathy.
• Diphtheria changes the smell of sweat to sweet, even sugary caramel.
• Metabolic disorders and problems with the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract - a clear amber of rotting fish, algae or rotten eggs comes from the skin.
• Oncology of the genitourinary organs - the body exudes the stench of rotten meat.
• Problems with peristalsis and digestion - an unpleasant smell of wet wool. But in this case, everything is easily solved, it is enough to exclude spicy and smoked foods from the diet.

Specific odors: a consequence of dangerous pathologies

The question of specific disease-causing odors is of purely practical interest to physicians. They are often used to determine disease states, comparing the aroma with the norms, since a healthy body exudes an odor that is almost imperceptible to others.

When the disease is differentiated, important point, based on variations in odors among members of different races. The skin of a European, a Negroid or an Asian will smell completely different, and this aroma will annoy and seem unpleasant to an outsider. But it is not a symptom, but rather an anthropometric sign. In women, the plume often changes during menstruation, which is not a pathology.

• Sweat of people with pathologies of the urinary system, as well as with urinary incontinence, smells of ammonia.
• Turpentine is felt with problems of cooking food, the causes of pathology - the stomach is not able to absorb foods high in fat.
• Milk whey smells like the body of a person with gout, it leaves behind an unpleasant sour plume, sometimes in this “bouquet” a clear note of a familiar moldy smell slips through.
• Rheumatism is characterized by the presence of formic acid in the sweat, especially at the time of manifestation of the disease.
• Sweat in diabetes mellitus may have a pronounced smell of fresh hay, this is a specific deviation of the vinegar shade. Two fragrances seem to mix, forming an individual trail.
• A sugary musky aroma is characteristic of acute peritonitis.
• Scrofula is distinguished by a persistent smell of sour beer, for which fermentation products are responsible.
• Scarlet fever is a pleasant note of freshly baked bread.
• Measles smells like rotten straw, and skin rashes caused by excessive sweating can even smell like flowers.
• With scabies, a shade of mold appears in the sweat, with diphtheria, an unpleasant plume of decomposition is clearly felt.
• Sarcoma is characterized by the “odor” of decomposed fish, a shade of sulfur appears with a stomach ulcer, but may be the result of the abuse of certain medications.

Unpleasant odor: a biochemical sign of disorders

At its core, the human body is a complex system, the work of which is based on various biochemical processes. In the course of life, the body produces and releases a wide variety of odorous products. But any disease involves a biochemical component in the pathological process, which is why the aroma emanating from the skin changes. The secretion of the sweat glands is a natural secretion, so odors in medicine are of practical interest. However, today the ability to recognize an ailment by its aroma is practically lost, since more accurate laboratory diagnostic methods have appeared.

Below is a table according to which even very serious diseases that cause critically dangerous conditions can be detected by smell.

A hint of smell	Disease
Alcoholic	Acute alcohol intoxication
Ammonia	Uremia
boiled cabbage leaf	Tyrosinosis, hepatomegaly, rickets, hemorrhagic syndrome.
rotten radish	selenium poisoning
rotten apples	Hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis
Almond	Cyanide or hydrocyanic acid poisoning
Pear, kerosene or chlorine	Chlorine poisoning
Ozone	Potassium permanganate poisoning
Sauerkraut	crusted scabies
horse sweat	Allergy to penicillin derivatives
Honey	Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Sheep's wool	Itsenko-Cushing's disease, pituitary adenoma
raw liver	Hepatic coma, liver failure
Burnt meat	Infectious inflammation of the lungs
Fresh fish	Trimethylaminuria, bacterial infection of the intestine.
Waxa	Nitrobenzene poisoning
Resin	Turpentine or solvent poisoning
fruit liqueur	Poisoning with dichloroethane or antifreeze.
Cheese	Isovaleric acidemia

If recently a person has not subjected himself to increased stress, he did not have stress, and there are only healthy foods in the diet, but the body still smells differently, then it's time to sound the alarm. This is probably a symptom of a serious pathology, and the solution to the problem lies not in the use of cosmetics designed to mask the amber. It is impossible to do without the participation of a qualified diagnostician, even if the sweat has already changed the aroma, then the disease will definitely not go away on its own.