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December 3, 2008

Eat Breakfast For Better Breath »

Halitosis is the medical term for bad breath. Aside from brushing and flossing there are a variety of other surprising causes of halitosis, one of which is skipping breakfast. Eating breakfast stimulates the secretion of saliva which helps to rid the mouth of odor-causing bacteria. Other interesting causes of halitosis include medications that dry out the mouth, snoring, alcohol use and h. pylori, the bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers.

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Posted by Steven / December 3, 2008 1:09 am / Permalink / Comments (3) / Trackbacks (0)

 
August 19, 2008

Chewing Gum Speeds Surgery Recovery »

A new study published in the journal Archives of Surgery suggests that chewing gum can aid recovery after gastrointestinal surgery. Some believe that the increased amounts of saliva produced from gum chewing helps to “jump start” the gut by stimulating gut function. The researchers believe more studies are needed, especially since this intervention has the potential for substantial cost savings. Full story.

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Posted by Steven / August 19, 2008 1:00 am / Permalink / Comments (0) / Trackbacks (0)