A common enemy in the fight against bad breath is your very own stomach.
The stomach, as you know, is a storage and processing zone for food. Along with food, the stomach contains many different kinds of bacteria and enzymes. Many of these bacteria help in the process of digestion; however, some of the bacteria that stay in the stomach can be the cause of foul breath.
Here are some sources of bad breath stomach bacteria:
*Common Stomach Ulcers and Duodenum Ulcers - These ulcers have been known produce the foul breath causing bacteria - Helicobacter Pylori.
*Skipping A Meal - Remember the last time that you skipped lunch because you're too busy or "couldn't find the time." Later in the afternoon you might have experienced bad breath. An imbalance in your normal digestion routine can cause the stomach to react by sending acids and other elements from the stomach to the throat - hence causing foul breath.
Any digestive problem can also lead to bad breath. It is important to know what these are and how to avoid them or keep them under control. Here are some common digestive problems that lead to foul breath:
*Eating Hard to Digest Foods like Red Meat or Dairy Products - The body has a hard time digesting foods like red meat and dairy. Digesting these foods requires more time and more acid from the stomach. Sometimes overworking your digestive system in this way will produce too much acid and cause bad breath stomach acid.
*Constipation - Constipation is caused by a number of things, including: a low fiber diet, improper hydration, a lack of exercise, and even not going to the bathroom when you know you need to.
*Heartburn - Heartburn is caused by acid from the stomach flowing up into the throat. It is commonly triggered by caffeine from coffee or caffeinated soft drinks.
*Nausea - If you're feeling sick to your stomach - this can be a source of your bad breath stomach bacteria. Nausea is often the body telling you that it doesn't like something you've recently eaten. Some foods are not accepted by our digestive system, and when those food are present the stomach attempts to expel them. This type of nausea can be a signal that your foul breath is being caused by something that "isn't settling right" in your stomach.
No one article can replace the knowledge of your doctor - so if your stomach or digestive problems persist, please speak about it with your doctor.
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Feline IBD, also known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Can cause not only severe diarrhea in your cat, but severe vomiting as well. This can lead to a very rapid dehydration in your cat, and if it is not treated, could very quickly threaten your pet's life. Cats of all ages are subject to this disease but it most often affects middle aged or older cats.
This is a condition in your cat that may never be cured, but it can be controlled.
Feline IBD is also a very frustrating disease simply because there may be so many different causes and treating it involves a lot of trial and error. However, there are several natural remedies that can help with this inflammation until the correct cause can be found.
IBD is a condition in your cat where the stomach or the intestine is chronically attacked by inflammatory cells. In some cases in may be both. These cells are associated with inflammation and may be caused by an infection or in some cases, an injury. There may be four different inflammatory cells that may be causing this condition and all of them will have to be tested to find the actual cause.
The first set of cells include lymphocytes and plasmacytes, which are the cells that have the responsibly of protecting your cats immune system. It will be extremely important to have these tested very carefully, as they accumulate only in the gastrointestinal tract if the actual result is Feline IBD. However, if they spread to the liver, they can cause hepatitis and if spread to the pancreas, they cause pancreatitis.
Eosinophils are the second set of cells that may be producing the inflammation. If these cells are infected, the inflammation is usually more severe. This is a type of white blood cells that are most commonly associated with allergic reactions or with parasitism. If infected, they are especially dangerous as they circulate in the blood and can infiltrate your cat's tissues.
The next set of cells are called neutrophils and these cells hold the responsibility for destroying the attacks from bacteria and well as cleaning up any damaged tissues. Because of their role in fighting bacteria, they will have to be tested for and ruled out in finding the correct treatment. The final type of cell is a fibrous scar like tissue that will occur as a result of chronic inflammation. However, this is very rare in cats.
It will be very important to determine which type of cell is actually attacking your cat's intestine to properly identify the type of bowel disease that your cat has. However, what makes Feline IBD so frustrating is that the actual cause is unknown. It can be caused by hereditary issues, infections, or some type of weakness in your pet's immune system. But in the majority of cases it is your cat's diet.
This is a condition in your cat that may never be cured, but it can be controlled.
Feline IBD is also a very frustrating disease simply because there may be so many different causes and treating it involves a lot of trial and error. However, there are several natural remedies that can help with this inflammation until the correct cause can be found.
IBD is a condition in your cat where the stomach or the intestine is chronically attacked by inflammatory cells. In some cases in may be both. These cells are associated with inflammation and may be caused by an infection or in some cases, an injury. There may be four different inflammatory cells that may be causing this condition and all of them will have to be tested to find the actual cause.
The first set of cells include lymphocytes and plasmacytes, which are the cells that have the responsibly of protecting your cats immune system. It will be extremely important to have these tested very carefully, as they accumulate only in the gastrointestinal tract if the actual result is Feline IBD. However, if they spread to the liver, they can cause hepatitis and if spread to the pancreas, they cause pancreatitis.
Eosinophils are the second set of cells that may be producing the inflammation. If these cells are infected, the inflammation is usually more severe. This is a type of white blood cells that are most commonly associated with allergic reactions or with parasitism. If infected, they are especially dangerous as they circulate in the blood and can infiltrate your cat's tissues.
The next set of cells are called neutrophils and these cells hold the responsibility for destroying the attacks from bacteria and well as cleaning up any damaged tissues. Because of their role in fighting bacteria, they will have to be tested for and ruled out in finding the correct treatment. The final type of cell is a fibrous scar like tissue that will occur as a result of chronic inflammation. However, this is very rare in cats.
It will be very important to determine which type of cell is actually attacking your cat's intestine to properly identify the type of bowel disease that your cat has. However, what makes Feline IBD so frustrating is that the actual cause is unknown. It can be caused by hereditary issues, infections, or some type of weakness in your pet's immune system. But in the majority of cases it is your cat's diet.
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