Successful treatment of gut-caused halitosis with a suspension of living non-pathogenic Escherichia coli bacteria--a case report.
In up to 90% of cases, severe halitosis is a result of gastrointestinal or orolaryngeal problems. This case study reports on a girl with bad breath caused by increased formation of malodorous intestinal gases (halitosis), which could be successfully treated with a suspension of living non-pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli.


CONCLUSIONS
in unclear cases of bad breath, an increased formation of intestinal gases should also be considered.
Henker
J
J
Children's Hospital, Technical University Dresden, Germany. Jobst.Henker@mailbox.tu-dresden.de
Schuster
F
F
Nissler
K
K
D001944:Breath Tests; D002648:Child; D004926:Escherichia coli; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000172:deficiency; D006209:Halitosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017098:IgA Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005293:Ferritins