10 Acid Reflux Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Bad Breath
Bad breath is one of the embarrassing situations that we do what we can to avoid. This often means avoiding eating certain types of food and, of course, brushing and flossing regularly. It is usually caused by a build-up of odor-producing bacteria in the mouth but this is not always the cause.
In some cases of acid reflux, odors, as well as juices, can escape from the stomach and up into the mouth. This produces bad breath and can also result in a bad taste in the mouth for the patient. It can be particularly noticeable in the morning if gases and juices have been escaping from the stomach overnight.
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