Hello, Everyone. And welcome to my horrible nightmare. Is there a head-foot connection? I have had breath odor every since I was 5-yrs-old, and later on around 13-yrs-old, I notice I had very sweaty feet. My feet started to smell very bad, even through my shoes. People around me even notices. Of course, this is comical to them and gives them something to talk about, but it’s humiliating and aggravating to me. It hurts my feelings all the time. I’ve tried everything! My oral health is excellent according to every dentist I’ve seen. They don’t have to do much cleaning, because of my flossing, and I brush my teeth at least 3 times a day and twice per brushing. This includes my gums, jaws, tongue, roof of mouth, and the spaces where my wisdom teeth had been pulled. I gargle alot as well. I scrape my tongue with a tongue cleaner, and I clean my toothbrush, tongue scraper with poroxide or mouthwash between brushing. At one dental visit, I was told that I’m brushing too hard or too much because the enamel on my teeth was thinning, but I’m desperate. It’s hard to live your daily life with such a thing. People treat me with such disdain, that some days it’s hard to hold my head up, but I do. I tell myself it’s not my fault, that it’s a CONDITION for which I’ve just not found the answer too. I was once told since I had many visits to the doctor from the time before I started school pertaining to sore throats and mumps that bacteria has probably gotten trapped in the lining of my throat around my tonsils were I could not reach. In my teen years, my throat would burn with so much pain every so many months and I would go through bottles of Cepacol or other throat sprays like it was nothing. It was agony, but eventual it stopped. I think I was about 20-yrs-old before that all stopped. Also during that time, I had a lot of discharge flowing out of my mouth when I slept. My pillow would be covered with yellowish discharge every morning, so I began covering my pillow with a new towel every night. My family physician prescribed me omerprazole 20mg daily, but it didn’t work either. I’ve tried eating foods that freshen breath like lemons, berries, oranges, etc… I’m trying to remember all I’ve done so that people know that I’ve put real time and effort in fixing my body odor issues to no avail.

As far as my feet, I’ve been to podiatrists, dermatologists, and family physician. I use to have very cold, sweaty hand as well, but that subsided in my mid-to-last 20’s age range. O.K. back to my feet. I’ve tried soaking my feet in poroxide, white distilled vinegar, and tea. I’ve order powders and creams (expensive), and my podiatrist prescribed me something that dried out my feet so much they change texture and color of my feet, but did not stopped the sweating. So, I had dried out skin with sweating glands. None of these remedies they’ve prescribed thus far has completely worked. I take glycopyrrolate 1mg about 3 or 4 times a day to dry me out???. Not completely working. One physician suggested that I have surgery to disconnect the brain-feet sweat gland connection since my brain is telling my feet to sweat for some reason in response to something. Or to have botox. Botox is very expensive, and what if that doesn’t even work. I unemployed right now, and I know that the odors coming from my body are very much interfering with my getting a job.

I just want to let you know I’m very clean. I drink water and green or herbal teas and avoid coffee and soda. I’m washing, scrubbing, disinfecting, soaking, my body a lot eveyday. I try to avoid many foods that they say causes odor, but guess what, it still hasn’t worked. For many of us who suffer from these ailments what is out there that works no matter what? What, Where, Who can help other than a deliverance by faith from God through Jesus Christ. That’s where I’m at right now, spiritual growth to have the faith to be delivered with evidence. Because all else has failed, I’m now 42-yrs-old and have been looking for help a long time!! This has been difficult for me to share, but I have to share it so that I can find the answer. Surely someone out there can help me and others who are plague by these issues so that we can too live our best lives. Because I’ve lived my life as best as I could as a spectator so that I could offend as little amount of people as possible, but I want to be a participator. I want to have the option to go anywhere and do anything.

I just posted about having bad breath. Make sure you read it. I’m only 22 but can’t find any answers as well. It was hard for me to write about it as well because it has affected my life so negatively. Doctors have no clue what is causing this so i want you to know that you’re not alone! Its humilating!I too am very clean but no matter what i try my bad breath persists. I too brush and floss, use a tongue scraper, drug store mouth washes, i clean my toothbrush and tongue scraper. From having unprotected sex i did catch chlamydia, which is a bacteria infection and can be easily treated with a prescription. i noticed my breath was noticably worse during that time. i’m wonder if there is a connection with the bacteria. I was at my girlfriends house and just brushed my teeth and she suggested if i didn’t bring a tooth brush she had an extra one i could use. I just brushed my teeth!! I think maybe its an overgrowth of bacteria but with millions of different bacterias in your mouth who knows what one. If it was that easy you would think doctors would have figured it out by now though.I’m still searching for answers.

Hi there,

Again by changing your diet you will be able to resolve these issues. If you are game to try let me know…

Please provide a journal of everything you eat for the next 5 days and we’ll go from there…

it’s that  simple… you’re body is not digesting the foods properly and the foods that you are eating is feeding in to the bad breath and smelly feet…

So, let’s take a look and give you a life you’ll enjoy…

Ciao,

Nadia

“if you are game?” by the use of ur language,nina35, you don’t sound very sophisticated. sorry no offense. duesy keep me updated if you find any information! i’d like to know!

LOL, sorry I was trying to play it cool with you.

But You too funny. Well I’ve helped many… but your results will depend on your commitment.

Your commitment to making the change and keeping up with the diet is absolutely required. It’s not difficult to follow by any means…

I am not here to do anything more than to share information.

Carrie, why don’t you familiarize yourself with TCM nutrition. Go and speak to a TCM practitioner that does practice TCM nutrition.

It’s been tremendously helpful to many people that I’ve helped. I do expect to run in to skeptics & that is ok. Certain people do not see the ability of becoming healthier by just changing their diet. We are all on our journey to do what we believe is right for us.

English is my second language, I have a Marketing degree, Computer Science and TCM…

Hi Carrie, as well whatever diet changes we might proceed for duesy, that wouldn’t necessarily work for you. You need to be examined and see what symptoms you have and treat the symptoms to resolve your state. It’s all about balancing out the Yin and Yang, the Qi and Blood, the Excess and Deficiency, the Cold and Heat within your system… Traditional Chinese Medicine works differently then Western medicine. If we have two individuals with halitosis, we wouldn’t necessarily  treat them the same, for example:

Person A: has halitosis, insomnia, migraine headache, cold hands and feet.

This persons diet would be different then

Person B: that has halitosis as well, but has constipation, bloated, gassy, burping, dizzy, feeling light headed and is hot all the time…

Two different diets would be designed to help the two individuals… Hope that gives you a better understanding…

Nina35, I saw your response to Carrie and wanted to let you know that I’m seeking further info. on exactly what type of diet I should be on based on Chinese methods you touched on before. If I’m doing this, I need to do it right. I use to have very cold, sweaty hands ocurring from my teens to my mid 20’s, but it eventually subsided completely. Just to let you know, yesterday I ate:

4 small buttermilk pancakes with reg. syrup

4 large coffee mugs of water, because I ran out of green tea

mixed nuts, slice of an orange, 1/2 of an apple, large bowl of popcorn (popped in canola oil)

bag of chips, dried mixed fruit, and a few of my daughter McDonald’s french fries

I’m trying the diet too but with nothing working in the past, everything claims to be a miracle cure and nothing seems to works. but of course i’m willing to try. Duesy i was wondering if you ever tried getting botox or injections in your feet. i know people do it under their arms when they sweat more than normal. its suppose to shrink the pours in your skin i think that makes you sweat less and people go regularly to keep up the maitence of it. just a thought

Hi, Carrie. I’ve never gotten boton injections, but believe me if this doesn’t work that’s next. But, I’ll have to wait until the beginning of next year to afford it. I was told by my dermatologist that it cost @$600.00 for 1 treatment, and it usually lasts for only 6 months. He also told me that if I keep getting the injections that it eventually stop the sweating completely.

i know it very expensive. thats my problem, i don’t have any health insurance because i can’t afford it. i tried for a low-cost health insurance plan but was put on a 3 year waiting list.I dont qualify for wel-fare, i tried that too. When i finally saved some money to have a doctor appointment i plucked up the courage to ask and thats when she told me she didn’t know. she said she would as her orthodontist and call me back. never got the call.

i forgot to ask u duesy, do u get those tonsil stones? i do but so do one of my siblings and they don’t have bad breath. I’ve been searching this website on the topic and on a person comented that her and her son had bad breath and it was because of those. they had their tonsils removed and it worked for them.

Oh WOW Carrie, I’m sorry to hear about your insurance and doctor experiences. I know that makes it even harder. I only had tonsiliths a few times in my whole life time, when I was in my teens and early twenties. Just recently my physician look for them and a oral hygienist, but didn’t see any. At least things are being eliminated I guess that’s a positive, because I know what’s not the problem. By the way, I’ve eliminated breads, pastas, dairies from my diet and only eat fish and chicken for the past couple of days and I’ve noticed the foul taste in my mouth has really diminished. I’m also taking the meds my physicians RX for my breath and feet, it might be a good thing, because things don’t feel or tastes as “foul” for the lack of a better word. But, I wait and see if I’m just having a few good days (smile).

Try adding avacadoes to your diet. when i wrote in to a doctor that does a column in our local newspaper thats what he suggested. i researched them and the help clean out the digestie tract. It says that a main source for bad breath. He also suggested to boil 2 cups water, add 2 whole cloves and a sprig of parsley and steep(soak) for 20 minutes and use as a mouth wash twice a day. Its a natural antiseptic. You can find it on the internet to if you google “natural home remedies for bad breath” I’m going to the grocery store. its worth a try.

Thanks for that bit of info. I’m going to try the mixture with the boiled water. I love advacodos and usually buy a few when they’re on sale at my local grocery store.

I have bad foot odor and there is something that helps me and you should try it too it is called Medicated Foot Powder. It controls odor,relieves itching, and absorbs Moisture. You put it in your shoes before putting them on. It doesn’t smell. you can find it at a local store that carry medical suplies ect…

Surviver_16, I’ve tried all the over-the-counter remedies and ordered things from the web thru my podiatrist. Nothing works, that’s the frustrating thing. But, thanks for the input. Someone suggested copper socks and Diva Diamondz, since my feet smells the most when I wear shoes. My dermatologist had my feet in his hands up to his nose and didn’t smell anything except that I had nice feet, but they’re not nice at all when I wear shoes. I wash my tennis shoes with bleach and wear bleached white socks. I use to wash my casual wear shoes too, but rethought the whole thing and now I just buy new ones more often.

Well that little remedy i suggested didnt work!!! Ahhh this is so frustrating. I am so tired of this. I’m so sick of ppl whispering and lauging behind my back like i dont know i have the problem. Some ppl try to be nice about it by suggesting gum or mints in an indirect way but they dont realize if the solution was that easy, i’d do it. they dont work!and i’m so sick of mint flavor i could throw up. i dont know why i have to be cursed with this, i could just cry…although i’ve done that and it doesnt work either.

Hey, Carrie5088. It is so sad sometimes that it’s funny. Sometimes we need to cry, but don’t forget to laugh and celebrate. We all have issues, but ours is out there for everyone to see and judge everday everywhere. But, what if they had their issues out for all to see and judge all the time. It wouldn’t feel so great and maybe they’d understand about having a little mercy. We need some support, someone to say we’re going to find out what’s the matter here and we’re not going to settle for anything less. It’s an unwelcomed condition we have, that people laugh at and don’t take seriously except to gossip about it. I’m here for you, don’t worry about the people who gossip, laugh, and whatever. They don’t know or understand about what’s going on. We ourselve don’t understand what’s going on with us, and thusfar, I haven’t found a medical professional yet who understands it. But I’m keeping the faith because nothing’s new under the sun and there’s bound to be a solution. It may be very unknown and simple and conventional or complex and unconventional or simple and unconventional. Who knows, I’m just keeping the faith and won’t give up!! Oh, say no thankyou to the mint offers and walk away, because they don’t help. Just keep bottled water around. Maybe throw 1 or 2 of those fresh herbs in it that the doctor told you to boil and gargle with. I keep bottled water with me all the time 24/7 it helps better than gums and mints, even if it’s for moments at a time.

Dont worry i’m keeping the faith because what else is there to do. i was just having one of those days.And it could be worse.But i’m young, i’m only 22 and everyone my age is going out and having fun but i’m sure you know in those clubs and what not, its so loud with the music you have to be so close to someone for them to hear what you’re saying and i can’t do that so i never go out and it gets really lonely sometimes. i saw two people talking at work, they were inches apart(must of been something important lol) but i’m like, i wonder what thats like? being able to be that close to someone. One time i just started chewing on this piece of gum and was talkin to this really cute guy and he offered me a piece of gum, so obviously mine wasnt workin!!!!he will alwasy be that guy that i think got away. i’ve never had so much chemistry with anyone. but i’m sure this condition i have is what made him walk away ya know?damnit i really liked him too lol oh well, shit happens.enough about that. many fish in the sea lol i will write into my newspaper doctor again and see what he suggests we try next.

Hi, Nnina35. I have had good health all my life. I’m never had to take medications or anything. I never had allergies except for once or twice in my whole life time (pollen-itchy throat and some minor sneezing). Remember, I started noticing breath ordor at the age of 5. I was a healthy baby, infant, toddler, etc. The only thing I can remember is my mother telling me that I had that coating on the tongue when I was a baby and she took urine soak diapers (mine) and rub it over my tongue because she said that it was a home remedy to get rid of that. Yuck!!! I thought that was not a very heatlhy thing to do. What was she thinking, because I couldn’t tell you. Later around the age of 7-yrs-old, as far back as I can remember this, I was going to the doctor’s office constantly with a painful excutiating sore throat. The doctor told my mother that the next time you have to bring her into my office for a sore throat, he’s going to have to admit me for a tonsillectomy. She did not take me back to the doctor after that except to get my shots and once for the mumps. I still had excutiating sore throats, so she started going to the pharmacy and bought home things she thought would relieve it. It really didn’t help, so I the 7-yr-old child told her that I wanted to have my tonsils out because they hurt soooo bad. But, she said NO! I tell you all this because I think it’s connected some how. Later, I had drainage from my mouth when I slept at night and had to cover my pillow with a new clean towel every night. It was covered with the yellow-whitish mucuosy drainage. I still had the sore throats and started buying the over-the-counter sprays to numb my throat. I would go through bottles of that stuff spraying all day long. This all stopped about early 20s, but I stll have the breath odor. So, that’s why I really can’t see a connection with the other things you asked me about health. I’m a checkup fanactic, meaning, I get my yearly exams from top to bottom on every body part I can think of even a colonscopy, because my mother had colon cancer and I had to start that earlier in my life, and my teeth clean twice a year. There’s nothing my doctors told me to worry about, or any medications I have to take for any health conditions. Go figure, I don’t know. I sleep well, I don’t have aches or pains. Except for some lower back pain, but I attribute that to single hard parenthood and jobs. I had bad acne as a teen, very bad. but It has cleared up. No more of that.

Hello, everyone. Look what I found on ABC.com I think this is why our mouths have that metallic taste—-it’s the sulfur. I left them my info. and story for contact and help. Knowledge is power!
Bad Breath and the Battle of Bacteria
By Gary Gately
From HealthScoutNews
Aug. 30 Do you have bad breath, really bad breath?
It might not be the garlic or onions, coffee or alcohol.
Rather, a new study links it to the types of bacteria that dominate the back portion of the top of your tongue.
Some bacteria protect against halitosis, the formal name for really bad breath, while others cause the pungent odor, says a team of researchers from The Forsyth Institute in Boston and the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
“I think there’s a definite smoking gun here — that it’s a strong association,” says lead researcher Bruce Paster, a senior staff member at Forsyth. “There are the good bacteria and the bad ones. Normal bacteria keep out bacteria from the bad guys.”
The study, reported in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, relied on gene sequencing to compare bacteria found on the tongues of those with halitosis and those with fresh breath.
Researchers reported species of the same three bacteria were prevalent among five people with fresh breath. The most common of these germs found on these subjects’ tongues, Streptococcus salivarius, appeared in only one of six people with halitosis — and at extremely low levels.
About 65 million Americans suffer from halitosis at some point in their lives, the National Institute of Dental Research has estimated. Halitosis differs from the temporary mouth odors caused by foods or drinks.
Six species of bacteria were linked to halitosis, and several of those germs were not found in those with fresh breath.
The study is part of an ongoing effort to determine genetic sequences for all species of bacteria in the oral cavity. Paster says that the results have been confirmed by still-unreported research involving a larger group of people and adds that forthcoming research will look into possible treatment for halitosis.
Differences in bacteria in people’s mouths — and, in turn, why stinky sulphurous bacteria is so prevalent in halitosis sufferers — could be the result of a variety of factors, including blood type, Paster says.
“I think it’s a case where it’s clear that with these people who have halitosis, something makes these types of bacteria more likely to colonize than ones that colonize normal tongues,” he says.
However, uncovering all the bugs responsible for good and bad breath could be a daunting task.
About 75 to 100 different kinds of germs live in each person’s mouth — of a total of 700 that collectively populate all human mouths, Paster says. Of these, scientists know the names of only about 300.
You have more bacteria in your mouth than cells in your body, says Paster, and a toothpick plaque sample would hold 10 million to 100 million cells.
The researchers reported finding just 92 species of bacteria, 29 of which had never before been described in scientific literature. So other bugs could be responsible for good breath and bad, Paster says.
He suggests you could help reduce halitosis by brushing not only the teeth, but also the tongue, twice daily, along with scraping the tongue and using oral care products containing zinc.
Dr. Israel Kleinberg, chairman of the oral biology and pathology department at the State University of New York at Stony Brook’s dental school, says the study shows how different bacteria in the mouth help determine whether bugs conducive to good or bad breath thrive.
He likened these variations to differences in climates where different types of vegetation grow. “There are environmental differences that can be selective” in the mouth, too, Israel says. “It’s the environment that ends up selecting the bacteria. So if you want to do something about it, you want to try to shift that environment.”
And what of mouthwashes that promise to kill bacteria that cause bad breath?
“You can try to kill bacteria, but by and large, the bacteria grow back,” Kleinberg says. “Most of the effort is toward killing bacteria, and killing bacteria is not terribly effective in most cases.”

Hey Duesy. That article describes what i have been thinking in the back of my mind for a long time. I think it has something to do with the bacteria in our mouths. I’m going to look up the article and give them my info as well.

Hi, everyone. I wanted to share this. My feet are smelling much better now. Maybe not completely, but much better. I wash my feet twice before I leave in the morning, and I don’t let my bare feet touch the floor. I put on white, bleach socks as soon as I get out of the shower. Then right before I leave, I wash my feet again, dry them thoroughly, put on a clinical strength deodorant (Mitchum, Clinical Strength Secret, etc.), and I put my shoes on right then and there. I massage in a lot of the deodorant, especially where my feet sweat and smell the most. I let the air dry for a couple of minutes from the wet deodorant in the air (not touching floor) before I put my shoes on. What a ritual (lol), but it’s working. I also don’t wear my shoes two days in a row, and I take a few cotton balls and wet them with alcohol and rub the inside of my shoes down. Alcohol dries well and cleans all the odor out. It kills the germs as well. I hope this helps someone. Good Luck!