Can constipation cause bad mouth odor?
Yes, it can, but not in the ways you may think it does because there is a significant disconnect between the foul smell of stools and mouth odor. In general, bad mouth odor, or halitosis, is caused by dental caries, periodontal disease, and sulfur-producing bacteria in the oral cavity. So, you must concentrate first on taking care of these conditions. Here is where the connection takes place… Intestinal bacteria synthesize vitamin K, which is responsible for blood coagulation. When the said bacteria are missing, you are likely to experience gum bleeding, gingivitis, and periodontal disease the three conditions that precipitate inflammatory diseases affecting the tissues that surround and support the teeth, or periodontium. As gingivitis progresses, subgingival (under the gum) bacteria colonize the inflamed periodontal pockets and cause the progressive bone loss that is behind tooth loss in the long term, while the byproducts of bacterial action cause the foul odor. You can treat peri
