Patient's question:
I might have developed diabetes due to irregular living habits and other reasons. I take insulin every day, but I feel that my bad breath has been very severe recently. Sometimes, the moment I open my mouth, people can smell my bad breath. What could be the reason for this? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
The main reason for bad breath is primarily due to weakened gastrointestinal function, abnormal food digestion, and other factors such as gingivitis, which cause food to stay in the gastrointestinal tract for a long time. It is recommended to have a thorough examination at the dental department of a hospital. If the bad breath is caused by dental diseases, the symptoms will naturally disappear after the condition is completely resolved. If it is caused by weakened gastrointestinal motility, the following methods can be adopted: taking oral gastrointestinal motility drugs, such as domperidone or cisapride, to enhance gastrointestinal motility, improve gastrointestinal emptying, prolong the retention time of food in the gastrointestinal tract, and pay attention to increasing the intake of fibrous foods, enhancing exercise, and promoting gastrointestinal movement.