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To think some people have breath that smells like dog shit?

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EdWinchester · 23/04/2019 13:48

I was just discussing this with my husband.

Over the last fortnight, I have come across 3 people with breath so foul it smells like dog shit, or in the case of one of them - cow shit.

Can they not smell it themselves? And what is it that gives people halitosis that doesn’t just smell like stale breath, but actual shit? Is it the smell of their stomachs? I know it’s not teeth hygiene for one of them as she brushes her teeth about 6 times a day. Why don’t their families mention it? If it was one of mine, I would tell them straight away & I know they’d do the same for me.

Is it a medical condition, this breath from the abattoir? Anyone know?

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cauliflowersqueeze · 23/04/2019 17:20
Grin
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EdWinchester · 23/04/2019 17:19

I never actually thought of that 😳

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cauliflowersqueeze · 23/04/2019 17:19

Ed put warm water in then?

cauliflowersqueeze · 23/04/2019 17:18

I had a geography teacher with breath so bad I only ever asked her one question.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 23/04/2019 17:10

Air flossers are less messy than water piks ime.

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EdWinchester · 23/04/2019 17:07

My dentist told me to get a water pic to floss between my 2 implants, I haven’t bought one yet (I use the brushes) as I’m scared it’ll be too cold.

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Hearhere · 23/04/2019 17:05

water flossing is also very good and effective, even more so if you use salt water

loubieloulou · 23/04/2019 16:58

The amount of times sometimes on a daily basis that I am subjected to this foul stink .... so that many people have stomach ulcers and or other health issues etc ???? .... I don't think so.

Gum disease has a certain putrid smell & I too can smell it a couple of feet away.

A simple bit of daily flossing & cordosyl should fix it ... and yes those of you that don't floss - try it & smell the floss afterwards ... as you may well be the ones being shamed for the stomach churning shit breath stink 💩ConfusedBlushBiscuit

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EdWinchester · 23/04/2019 16:55

Maybe what’s ‘mean’ is that we don’t take people aside and have a quiet word, but it would be mortifying for both sides if you are not close. I certainly could not have told the woman that served me in specsavers that her breath was faecal.

Pondering over the cause of fetid breath to a bunch of strangers is really not mean, ffs.

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Decormad38 · 23/04/2019 16:54

It can smell like that when people are constipated.

Accountant222 · 23/04/2019 16:50

I used to work for a bloke who was evil, his breath was pure dog shit, we used to have meetings round a huge conference table, I'd sit at the furthest possible position away from him and it still knocked me out.

ValleyoftheHorses · 23/04/2019 16:48

I can tell if people have periodontal disease by the smell of their breath.

EntirelyAnonymised · 23/04/2019 16:48

Dehydration is a big one too. Drink plenty, ideally water.

AestheticPerfection · 23/04/2019 16:45

I has a science teacher who smoked and lived on black coffee. I assumed it was the mix of those two things which gave her dog poo breath. But now I've been enlightened

Beargrin · 23/04/2019 16:40

It's one of the things you shouldn't mention.

Beargrin · 23/04/2019 16:40

This thread is mean.

A lot of different medications can cause bad breath and also awful teeth. Mumsnet threads are horrible when it comes to teeth.

havingtochangeusernameagain · 23/04/2019 16:22

Not flossing certainly plays a role. If you are not a regular flosser, get some and try it. You will be shocked at the smell. Once you've flossed for a week or so regularly it will stop stinking.

There are obviously lots of other causes, but that's one of the easiest to sort out.

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EdWinchester · 23/04/2019 15:58

Yes, apart from the cause, I am intrigued as to how on earth people don’t know!!

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TrumpsFerret · 23/04/2019 15:53

I have two aunts like this. Absolutely hideous. How do they not know?!

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EdWinchester · 23/04/2019 15:52

I’m thinking it’s down to more than not flossing.

Also, families should really tell each other. When you can smell it across a room, it’s time to mention it.

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FabledChinhair · 23/04/2019 15:38

Well I don't know op, anything could be going on for them couldn't it. Stomach ulcer, mental health etc. Grow the fuck up.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 23/04/2019 15:34

I agree,it's not flossing ime.

QueenKubauOfKish · 23/04/2019 15:32

Yes I used to have a boss who had this! She smoked, and drank a lot of coffee all day so I put it down to that.

It was awful when she would lean over me to look at my work - ugh.

I would hate to have this, but luckily I'm fairly sure I don't as my very frank tween DD would tell me in no uncertain terms.

SecretWitch · 23/04/2019 15:32

My uncle had the most appalling breath. When you hugged him, you had to turn your head away. Talking directly to him was a nightmare. My aunt finally dragged him to the physician. He was diagnosed with stomach ulcers and put on a long dose of antibiotic. This seemed to clear the bad breath problem almost 100%.

TheGoalIsToStayOutOfTheHole · 23/04/2019 15:24

Yup. DHs ex has this. One of my mates did too. Its definitely a thing. And seemingly, quite common