| Could your bad breath be a sign of gall bladder | | | | from minutes to hours. |
| disease? | | | | 2. Sudden fever. |
| Sometimes a particularly strong case of bad | | | | 3. Nausea and/or vomiting. |
| breath can really signal another ailment. While the | | | | 4. Clay-colored stools. The lighter color results |
| average case of bad breath usually arises from | | | | from insufficient bile (that is, blocked gall bladder |
| conditions within the mouth, especially offensive or | | | | ducts). |
| unusual-smelling bad breath may warrant further | | | | Outward signs of gall bladder disease: |
| investigation. | | | | 1. Excessively bad breath. |
| How can your gall bladder relate to bad breath? | | | | 2. Itchy skin rashes. |
| Your gall bladder produces strong digestive juices, | | | | 3. A white-coated tongue. |
| which empty into your stomach. When the gall | | | | 4. Offensive body odor and yellowish skin. |
| bladder builds up mineral stones, the bile ducts can | | | | 5. Yellow, discolored eyes, and dark circles |
| become blocked. Infection and great discomfort | | | | beneath the eyes. |
| can result, causing a number of unpleasant | | | | If you are experiencing any combination of these |
| symptoms, such as fleeting pain, nausea and even | | | | symptoms, it's time to consult with your physician. |
| vomiting, especially after eating a fatty meal. | | | | Bad breath by itself does not mean you have gall |
| Another possible telltale effect of gall bladder | | | | bladder disease -- it's uncommon for bad breath |
| blockage is bad breath. | | | | to arise from anything other than poor oral |
| If you are experiencing abdominal trouble and you | | | | hygiene. However, if your bad breath is |
| suspect your bad breath may be a sign of | | | | particularly offensive, and coupled with some of |
| greater trouble ahead, compare your symptoms | | | | the more noticeable signs of gall bladder disease, |
| to these warning signs of gall bladder disease. | | | | especially excruciating abdominal pain, further |
| Internal symptoms of gall bladder disease: | | | | testing is called for. Ask your physician to |
| 1. Agonizing pain in the upper right abdomen -- | | | | diagnose whether it's simply bad breath -- or |
| especially after a heavy meal. The pain can last | | | | something more serious, like gall bladder disease. |