Cancer, Stomach Ulcer Bacteria Linked to Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Cancer, Stomach Ulcer Bacteria Linked to Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and cancer also could cause bad breath, according to research published in a recent issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology.


Researchers at Fukuoka Dental College, Japan, conducted a study to evaluate the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the saliva of people who complain of having halitosis, more commonly known as bad breath. H. pylori can cause stomach ulcers and is responsible for a large proportion of gastric cancers.

Researchers obtained samples from 326 people, 251 with halitosis and 75 without halitosis. They extracted DNA from the samples and evaluated the presence of H. pylori.

They detected H. pylori in 21 of the 326 samples. In the people ... read more

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Cancer, Stomach Ulcer Bacteria Linked to Bad Breath (Halitosis)

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