Patient's question:
I often suffer from bad breath, bitter mouth, and yellow tongue coating. I thought it was due to excessive stomach heat, so I took some heartburn medication. But later, my stomach became cold, even when it was hot outside. I took traditional Chinese medicine for over ten days, and my stomach stopped being cold, but the bad breath, bitter mouth, and yellow tongue coating still persisted. I am really at a loss. What should I do in this situation?Doctor's answer:
You shouldn't make arbitrary guesses about whether it's cold or hot. Traditional Chinese Medicine cannot solve your problem. In fact, your bad breath is actually caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. Treatment requires eliminating these bacteria. Relying on Traditional Chinese Medicine to clear heat or regulate the stomach is no longer effective. You need to go to the hospital for a breath test to confirm if it's an HP infection. If it is, start antibiotic treatment immediately.For patients with bad breath, in addition to symptomatic treatment, it's important to maintain proper dietary habits in daily life to digest nutrients effectively.