Bad breath after Communion?

[Alma]

I don´t know how to translate this, so I am translating it literally: I am an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister of the Sacred Communion (please correct me if this is not the term in English), and I have noticed that some people get a sort of sour bad breath after receiving Communion.: It usually happens to elderly people.
I noticed because I talk to them before and after Mass.
And I know it is not because they haven’t washed their teeth because some of them belong to a residence where the people who take care of them help them do that.
Does anyone know why it happens and if there is some sort of remedy, advice or help I can offer them? I guess their relatives notice this and surely dislike it, but are embarrased to tell them.

Thank you in advance!

Alma

 

[E_7]

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[MaryT777]

Certainly a new question…

 

[Isca]

Possibly because they have observed the fast prior to receiving the Eucharist. If someone hasn’t eaten for a while, you can sometimes smell ketones (byproduct of fat breakdown) on their breath, and it can be an unpleasant odour.

 

[seagal]

Possibly because they have observed the fast prior to receiving the Eucharist. If someone hasn’t eaten for a while, you can sometimes smell ketones (byproduct of fat breakdown) on their breath, and it can be an unpleasant odour.

This ^
Also, if they’re dehydrated, which unfortunately is usually the case with seniors.

 

[truetofaith]

This is not an earth shattering problem :nope:…but if you receive the Precious Blood under the appearance of wine, it makes your breath more pleasant !
Also, I usually have a peppermint lifesaver melt in my mouth after the Mass is over. It quickly solves the problem! :newidea:

 

[WilT]

Possibly because they have observed the fast prior to receiving the Eucharist. If someone hasn’t eaten for a while, you can sometimes smell ketones (byproduct of fat breakdown) on their breath, and it can be an unpleasant odour.

I must also add that there is always tons of medications they may be on plus what are you doing getting so close to them?? I’ve been an EM and I must say I don’t recall getting close enough to smell their breaths!