I struggled with chronic bad breath for more than a decade, even though medical and dental professionals insisted everything was fine. Despite their claims, I could smell a foul odor constantly. During a two-month summer trip abroad, I lacked access to the sugary treats I was previously addicted to. Surprisingly, my breath returned to a normal state for the first time in ten years. I realized the lack of sugar was the key difference. Back in the States, I’ve avoided sugary items and swapped white sugar for cane sugar. The ‘death’ smell is gone. While this might not be a universal fix, it certainly solved the problem for me and could help someone else.
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Eliminating sugar completely worked for me too. It’s difficult because I love sweets, but the shame of the situation forced me to quit. Now, I only indulge if I know I won’t be around anyone for at least two days.
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Sugar is detrimental to overall health.
Do you have a specific diagnosis for this? Perhaps sugar intolerance?
Does anyone else experience a strange scent from their breath or nose? It’s like a mix of cooked eggs and metal—really difficult to describe, but very noticeable.
My health always seems to improve when I’m not in the United States.
Great job on the improvement! Did you notice a white coating on your tongue when you were eating sugar? Also, did you eliminate other carbohydrates or just white sugar?
I’ve dealt with breath so bad it could fill a whole room for years. I used to eat a ton of sugar. After quitting for two weeks, that ‘barn’ odor vanished. I slipped up and ate some cake, and the cravings came back along with that fecal/barn smell within a day. I’m going back to zero sugar and sticking with it this time.