Patient's question:
Patient: Male, 21 years old, with bad breath for 4 years. Main symptoms: I often burp, and occasionally feel food refluxing into my throat after eating. I experience upward stomach bloating every day. Even when I drink a little water, I burp upwards from my throat. The base of my tongue feels sour and has a bad odor. The inside of my mouth has a strong smell. Can taking Bu Zhong Yi Qi Pills, Bao He Pills, and Xiang Sha Yang Wei Pills together treat bad breath?Doctor's answer:
Your condition is more inclined towards liver-gastric disharmony. Liver qi stagnation gives rise to disasters that affect the stomach, and the stomach produces gaps and descends, hence stomach distension, throat pain, and belching. Liver qi stagnation, when suppressed, turns into heat, and this heat rises upwards, causing mouth sourness and bad breath. The Bu Zhong Yi Qi Pill is used to replenish the middle jiao and qi, and to raise yang and lift sinking Qi. However, you already have qi reversion, so this medicine is not particularly effective for you. Xiang Sha Yang Wei Pill has a certain effect in promoting qi flow, and you can try it.1. Maintain a deep and regular sleep pattern, avoid cold, hard, greasy, and irritating foods, and always keep a relaxed and pleasant mood. Have in sexual activity, and engage in sufficient physical activity. If you smoke or drink alcohol, it is best to quit.
2. It is recommended to undergo a detailed gastroscopy examination. There are many methods for treating bad breath, but since the symptoms of patients differ, the diagnostic methods used also vary. Therefore, patients need to have timely and thorough examinations and diagnoses to receive targeted treatment.