Fat Woman With A Band

My breath smells like shit.

Really, I’m so sorry. If I could fix it, I would immediately. I’m working on it, but it’ll take some time. Longer than I’d like, and probably much longer than you’d like.

I asked for professional advice, and I’m going to follow it. I’ve got four, five, maybe even six different things I’m doing to help combat it.

It’s just, well you know, when you’re losing weight it’s one of the unfortunate side effects. And I’m pretty sure I’ve always been prone to it – maybe because I’ve been fat for so long, or maybe it’s just me.

I’m doing what I can about keeping my teeth clean – flossing,  brushing, and regular checkups. I don’t think it’s because I’ve got tooth decay or gum disease. I think it’s all digestion, or maybe lack of digestion, related.

I think it’s undigested food that just doesn’t move out of my body fast enough. The food sticks in my digestive tract, and I exhaust the smell of it. Phew! Yucky!

So, here’s what I’m doing:

1. In the lemon and hot water drink I have each morning, I’m adding a tablespoon of bran.
2. After I brush my teeth I’m rinsing with a chlorophyll & water mixture rather than conventional alcohol-based mouth wash.
3. I’m taking a digestive enzyme supplement.
4. I’m chewing on chlorophyll laced gum between meals – when I can stand it, as I’m not a gum chewer.
5. I’m keeping an eye on my fiber intake. The more, the merrier.

I’m going to try one more thing, and that’s brushing my tongue.

Oops, gotta put that on my shopping list. New toothbrush.

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