… while fasting
It is not uncommon for strong bad breath to occur during fasting. Although this is not necessarily the case, it is very common. Usually, bad breath is most often caused by bacteria in the oral cavity, which decompose remaining food and saliva.
They produce sulfur-containing compounds that cause bad breath. With chamfered now the body excretes toxins. The elimination of toxins takes place via the bladder, the intestines, the skin and the mucous membrane.
The excretion via the mucous membranes can cause bad breath. In order to avoid bad breath during fasting, it is recommended to drink a lot during this time. In this way the toxins are excreted more through the urine and the mouth is moistened at the same time.
It is best to drink tea, as there are varieties that support a pleasant breath (e.g. sage, fennel or aniseed). In general, extensive and thorough oral hygiene is particularly important during the fasting period. If you have bad breath, you should brush your teeth once a day.
… after ammonia
One can test one’s own bad breath through various methods. To do so, moisten your wrist with your tongue or run a cotton swab over it. If you smell the previously moistened area, it is possible that you notice a smell of ammonia.
If you can clearly identify this smell as such, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible. A breath that smells of ammonia is a sign of kidney weakness or kidney failure. In this case your own urine also smells strongly of ammonia.
This is due to a too high urea content in the body. Normally the kidneys excrete these substances in the urine. If the kidneys no longer function properly, the substances enter the bloodstream and are breathed out through the lungs. The result is a breath that smells of ammonia.
… after acetone
Breath smelling of acetone can have two reasons. On the one hand, it can be an indication of diabetes or on the other hand it can be caused by fasting. Diabetics whose breath smells of acetone must be treated by a doctor as soon as possible.
Diabetics have to supply themselves with artificial insulin in order not to fall into a diabetic coma due to hyperglycemia after eating. The body would then accumulate too much toxic acetone. When fasting, the body falls back on the body’s own energy reserves and converts the fatty acids released into acetone. This is then excreted through sweat, urine and the air we breathe. Acetone smells like e.g. nail polish remover.
