Eating Disorders That Caused Bad Breath
Hand in hand with vomiting are potentially dangerous disorders such as
bulimia and anorexia.
Bulimia involves the practice of repeated binge eating followed up by
self-induced vomiting called "purging" and is normally done secretly.
The reasons for engaging in this practice are different for each participant. However, it is generally accepted by the medical community that those who suffer from bulimia eat for "comfort."
They use food as a therapy and consume large amounts to induce inner feeling of well being. It appears to temporarily drive away feelings of anger, loss, sadness and other negative, human conditions.
Each time they binge, they need to purge so they can recapture the emotional band-aids they get while binging. It is an extremely dangerous practice.
The purging process is also accomplished by fasting, taking diet pills or using diuretics. Not only does the practice rapidly deplete the body of natural resources, it also creates a dry mouth situation which causes bad breath. If you know of someone who you suspect may be on a damaging "binge eating" program watch for the signs of bad breath as well. If you suspect they may be engaged in this behavior, intervention may be in order.
Anorexia is also extremely harmful. While it may manifest itself in some of the same ways as bulimia, it is different in that the victim has a fear of weight gain and even the slightest ounce of body fat just can't be tolerated. Rather than binging and purging, purging is the tool of preference for people who suffer from anorexia.