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There is this stuff called Breath Check from Puritan's Pride, a vitamin & supplement company that I've purchased from for about the last 15 years. Their site is www.puritan.com, and you can just type the product name in the search box. I am sure you're probably sick of buying herbal stuff, but if it's any consolation, the stuff is not too expensive and it's always buy 1 get 1 free or buy 2 get 3 free from this company. The downside is that you have to take 3 of them after every meal, but it does work. I get horrible breath in cold/flu season every year. I've been to the doctor and dentist. The doctor says with colds, my body absorbs excess mucus and doesn't produce enough natural enzymes to break up the bacteria that can come with that and the food I digest. I don't eat a very stinky diet, but I do drink a ton of water, which really helps. My dentist says there's nothing wrong with my teeth or gums (dental infection can cause very bad breath), but that due to allergies or colds, I often sleep with my mouth open and that is probably what makes my breath and mouth taste horrible in the morning. If I sleep with a Breathe Right strip on, I can usually breathe through my nose all night long, and this really makes a difference in my breath and morning taste. The pills do work, but I don't take them anymore. Mine has gotten better, but still acts up during this season. Out of pure self-consciousness, I live on those Listerine breath strips, though, when I'm in close quarters with other people!

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Hi Barb,
I have read, in my quest for health, that bad breath is a sign of a unhealthy colon. You may want to check that out. Here is a great book that was very useful for me: Detox for Life by Loree Taylor Jordan. It is very easy reading and FUNNY too! email me if you have any questions ____@____.com
I have to agree with a few of your other responses in that most times it is a sign of candida, food allergies, gluten intolerance, etc. May sound overwhelming, but you will feel so much better once you get these under control.
Best to you,
C.

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homeopathy can help. it's a natural, holistic medicine w/ no side effects or drug interactions. you need to see a professional. mine is in naperville (www.dupagehomeopathic.com) or there are others in chicagoland. if you don't live near Naperville, i can send you a link to an online homeopathic practitioner database. we use our homeopath for all our health issues -- chronic or acute (temporary) and see amazing results very quickly.
read more about homeopathy and how it works on dr. polich's website. the newsletters, testimonials and photos sections are really helpful too.

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Hello B.,
I do know what your talking about, my Husband had this same problem for years. Since I found xooma world wide back in 2007, this has been taken care of. This is a infection you and so many others have in there bodies. Who would of know that our bodies need a body cleanse, and to drink WATER. Since my Husband has been on the X2O WATER, and has been on the Nature's Body Cleanse he is a Happier person. Also by the way we have been married going on 40 years, so I can tell you if I didn't love him as I do, I think my marrage would of really gone down hill. We also tried many things for him to try, with no luck, But I never give up looking for some thing to help him. I only wish I would of found this sooner, it as also help me with my Scoliosis that I was born with.For more info. on x2o and xooma world wide go here to read up on more things you need to know to help your body.
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Hi B.,

Both myself & my daughter have had the same issues recently. I did some snooping and found that the problem (at least on my end) was possibly chronic sinusitis. Especially in Chicago, where the weather changes so rapidly, it is easy for sensitive sinus passages to get dried out. I would wake up with a stuffy nose, and had been sleeping with my mouth open, allowing bacteria to grow not only in my mouth, but in the mucous which was draining into my throat. Gross (sorry if this is tmi). During the day, I would occasionally be slightly stuffy, but I think it became so common that I failed to notice anything was amiss.

If this sounds familiar, then here are some steps that I've taken that might help. As mentioned earlier, it is really important to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and cut back on the sugars - it takes five times the amount of water intake as sweets for your body to be able to process sugars properly (for instance, if you eat a cup of sugar, you need to drink five cups of water for your body to be able to flush it through your system). Plus, bacteria love sugar! Try sleeping with a warm-air humidifier in your room, especially in the winter months when air is really dry.

With my daughter, the issue was that she was unwell, and her body was needing some help in regulating itself - we let her rest and filled her with fluids until she was able to flush it out of her system. If you've recently made a change in diet, or have had a shift in your health, this may be the cause as well.

Of course, if none of this is working, you should definitely see your dentist or a trusted physician to discuss other options.

Good luck!

Warmly,

~L.

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Dear B.,

I read through all the responses, so I will not repeat all that was said.

If you can rule out a dental problem, my first suggestion is that you may have a candida problem (yeast overgrowth). Most Americans struggle with thgis, but do not realize it. Plus, the doctors do not recognize it as a real problem.

You can do a research onluine to find lots of information. Basically, sugar creates a breeding ground for candida. So, eliminating or reducing sugar is a good first step. I have been researching this for several years and would be happy to share what I have been doing personally to deal with candida.

Second, I would recommend a detox program. It is so essential to have foods moving in and out of the body on a daily basis. This may be tmi, but every person should have at least 2-3 bowel movements a day. Otherwise, you are constipated. Lots of water, extra fiber, probiotics, and a couple other herbs are things I often recommend. Again, please feel free to contact me for a free wellness consultation

T. Fruth
Wellness Consultant
www.shaklee.net/fruth

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Do you still have your gallbladder?? If you do maybe it stems from that. Maybe it it coming from the acids in yur stomach. How are your teeth? If you have any tooth decay it could be from that. Did you try scraping your tongue? If you have health insurance I would seek your primary Doctor first. good luck and I hope you can solve your problem...

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My husband, niece and my sister, have a thing called tonsil stones. Look it up on line. They are little white stones embeded in the tonsil. You can pick them out (they smell like sewer) and it remedies the problem for a little while until a new one forms. I have no tonsils so I can't give you personal advice.

Good luck
K.

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Hi B.,
I am a nurse and current am doing wellness eduction. I have read through the responses and think that seeing someone about this is important. The foul odor may come from an infection, or from acid reflux or a number of other things (as one cannot diagnose through a computer). The fact that you are having the taste of Bowel in your mouth is a good indicator that it is coming from the stomach and a doctor would be the best place to go first.
One thought that has not been mentioned and is associated with diet is, if you have created a ketotic state in your body by eating too much protein such as with the Adkins diet, this creates VERY foul breath.
Hope this helps!

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Try having your sinus checked. My husband has that same foul spell especially in the morning. It's smells like bowel. We found out it's his sinus. They drain down his throat alot.

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What does the dr. say???? Have you seen a dentist?

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dear B.,
my son suffered of this bad odor too. at first i thought it came from maybe not brushing right but later found out that it came from his stomach. He had to much bad bacteria built in his intestines and stomach area. I began to give him yogart which at first he wasn't to keen about and also flex seed with the rest of his food. it is now nice to have a close up conversation with out any odor. Try is it might work for you. fresh breath of spring.

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Have you tried to use a tongue scraper? Any grocery store or drug store sells them by the toothbrushes. Good luck!

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I know there have been many responses and here is a few things I have thought of...

Have you been tested for diabetes
celiac disease
reflux
gallbladder disease
abcess in mouth
ulcer in the stomach
allergies
thyroid
Have you had sudden weight change up or down, gassy, diarrhea, constipation, inability to sleep, sleeping too much, burning in chest, hair thinning, hair growth elsewhere.

Just a few ideas, but I do think that you should consult a doctor and dentist with your concerns.

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B.,

This is a difficult issue shared by many people. I market a line of nutritional products, so I went out to our discussion board to see what was out there. A lot of possibilities exist. My first thought when reading your story was candida. Are you familiar with it? Many women have undiagnosed candida. Basically, candida is a yeast overgrowth which is fed by sugars and all those other things we like to eat. You would most likely have other digestive issues or yeast problems if that were the culprit. Other possibilities could be an undiagnosed food allergy, a liver issue (some type of toxicity). I have access to what a lot of people have done with this problem, but finding the underlying cause is the key to solving your issue. If I were you, I would first log everything I was eating on a daily basis. Also record constipation or any digestive issues. Rate your breath on a 1 to 10 scale each day. At the end of a week, go back and determine whether there was any change in your rating which can be related to what you ate. Are you consuming a lot of one type of food? Many people have digestive issues with dairy and gluten which haven't been diagnosed.

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Agree with many posts, sounds like a yeast overgrowth, which can be caused by exhaberate the issue by eating excess of gluten/wheat, dairy, sugar, caffiene, chocolate, high sugar fruits and more. Food allergies and food intolerances too can increase yeast growth, it is typically the foods we crave the most of are the ones we should stay away from. Go to www.drrapp.com who discusses such issues in her books, you can purchase on amazon. Other signs of yeast overgrowth is constipation, dandruff, smelly hands, feet and head and of course yeast infections. Eating fresh parsley after each meal will help combat bad breath, but chewing gum, breath mints will make it worse b/c of the sugar in it. Agree get a tongue scraper, gargle with a little hydrogen peroxide (fluroide has sugar in it). There are diets out there that teach you how to do a candidia cleanse to get rid of the yeast, it is difficult, you know when you are killing it off when your body starts to crave sugar, the yeast needs sugar to live and grow, it acts as a fertilizer for yeast. Agree, many doctors don't agree that a yeast overgrowth is a problem..but it causes many problems because there is sugar in everything we eat!!! Good luck

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I have a couple of ideas about very bad breath. First, have you been to the dentist and to the doctor? Gum disease and problems with the teeth can cause halitosis, so can problems with the throat such as infections, food being stuck, pus and cancer.

Ketosis can also cause horrible breath. I'm no doctor. I only know from experience that when people are dieting and losing weight, their breath is awful. Constipation also causes icky breath. And, is your stomach upset? Acid stomach or other imbalances make people's breath stink.

One thing that seems to help me is a particular brand of tongue scraper. The only place I have ever bought them is at Karyn's Fresh Corner, a raw food restaurant located on Halsted St. in Chicago. You use it to remove the grey film from your tongue. Sometimes I have to scrape (no it doesn't hurt at all) 10 or more times to remove all the grey stuff. Other times there isn't any grey film at all. It all depends on whether or not I'm constipated, eating healthy, etc... Vegetarians will tell you that meat makes people's breath stink too.

Good luck!

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You may have somethng called an esophageal diverticulus, which is an outpouching from your esophagus (the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach). This pouch can hold food in it, which starts to smell foul after a little bit. I would especially want to get this checked out if you are having any trouble swallowing.

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Perhaps you need to see your medical doctor. If you have seen your dentist and gum disease has been ruled out it may be a problem with your intestines. This is normal but should be addressed because it may be a precurser to something more serious.

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B.,

There should be two issues to consider here. First, if you haven't already, consult your dentist or doctor about the issue to see if it's simply "mouth related". Do you experience any heartburn or sour stomach? Do you eat before bed? My husband had this issue several years ago, and he even woke up one day and his whole mouth, gums and everything were tinged BLACK! We went to the hospital and found out that he was experiencing bouts of acid reflux at night which caused the foul breath in the am...but during the day, esp. in the morning, because he'd skip food and just have coffee which increased the acids and the bad breath. Either way, if it's chronic you should consult a doctor and not keep wasting money on remedies that only mask the true issue.
Good luck,

J.

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My dad had a problem like that and he went to the doctor. I believe it was a dentist. I don't remember the solution but whatever they did helped. I have a simaler problem but not as bad and I use aquafress expreme clean mint experience toothpaste and always mouthwash. I also suck on a lot of mints and chew a lot of gum. Hope you find an answer! You poor thing, I feel for you. G.-a mom of two married to my sweetheart

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Tried flossing? A lot of times the little teeny bits of rotten food between your teeth can be the problem. Otherwise, it could be some sort of problem further down, like in your stomach. I'd check with your doctor if flossing doesn't help, on top of everything else you've already tried. Good luck.

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Talk to your doctor- there are prescription meds for this. Also, don't be embarrassed to ask- I guarantee this will not be the weirdest question someone asks him in one day. Good luck!

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You need to see a doctor. Bad breath is a sign that something is wrong somewhere. Have you checked with a dentist? I would see a family doctor first.

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I would go talk to your DR. It could be a medical issue, usually not a serious one.

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I agree with K. U...alot of times if it isnt a dental issue it is a health issue...you need to see a Dr...I know my son had bad breath and we couldnt get rid of it and the dentist told us to take him to the dr and it was an infection he had not a dental issue...good luck.

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Hello B.,

Have you gone to the dentist to have your gums checked? They can diagnose gum disease which gives off a bad smell because the gums are infected. Also have a physical from your medical doctor. Many illnesses such as diabetes , acid reflux and sinus and lung conditions also give off odors that you can smell. Your body is telling you something is not right, have it checked out.

I hope this helps,
G. C

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you could have reflux and that is bad smell and too much yeast . Start taking probiotics and acidophilis and garlic to control the yeast and try an over the counter reflux medicine it if helps for a bit then you might have to get a prescription one. Also do you avhe diabetes or insulin resistance? you could have gum disease and the gums have bacteria in the lining and that too casues bad breath.
hope this helps
good luck
J.

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Your bad breathe is probably not coming from dental issues. My son had this problem when he was younger and it stemmed from a presistant sinus infection. Perhaps you have allergies, etc and it is irratating your sinus cavities. Try taking an OTC antihistamine. Also even a small tooth or gum infection will cause this.

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Look at what kind of things you are taking. that could effect our breath. I wanted to take fish stuff to help my ears once and the doctor told me that would effect my breath and smell of me. Look at what is in your herbal products. that could be affecting it. best of luck
M.

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Well, to start with have you tald your doctor about this problem, because that is not normal. there can be alot of reasons for this problem. It can even be as easy as something you are eating that has a adverse affect on your cnemical balance in the body. check with the doctor first then ask your dentist what can be done about it.

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You might have an infection - go see youe dentist. If you have a bad tooth that couls cause bad breath.

Someone told me once if you are constipated it could cause bad breath. I have NO IDEA if this is true! :-)
Good luck!

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Hey B. do not fret! You may need to see a dentist there could be some sort of dental problemn that maybe occuring. so go get it checked out by a professinal.

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I also get tonsil stones and end up coughing them up. I've always called them "bad breath balls" because I never knew what they were.

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Have you tried going to the dentist. If you have an old crown or filling you may have it rotting and not know it. It is a big cause of bad breath. An xray will give you the answer if it is caused from a tooth.

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You may want to contact your dentist for an exam to make sure there is not a tooth or gum infection. If that is not the case, see an internest to eliminate any physical causes. Something is going on and there has to be an answer that a doctor can detect. Good luck to you.

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This may sound extreme, but give a vegan diet a try. Eat clean and healthy. Meat makes your body smell bad. I have been vegan for about a year now (vegetarian before that) and I feel great and I am pretty sure I don't have bad breath ; )

It may be a bit of a challenge at first, but it gets easier and easier; trust me!

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Do you mean you wake up with the taste of bile in your mouth? If so, you might want to check with your doctor. You could be having this problem because of acid reflux. In fact, you should be checking with your doctor, regardless. If your doctor doesn't help, try a different doctor, and try your dentist as well. If you've tried home remedies or over-the-counter remedies without resolultion, it's time to get a professional involved.

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I would go see an ENT.

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Could be one of two things: a bad tooth, or a sinus infection that is out of control. I had that once, and it was a tooth issue that caused an infection in the sinus cavity because they are so close to each other. Good luck!

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Two things to try, Dr. Katz (TheraBreath) both tooth paste and oral rinse, you can get these at Walmart or Walgreens and get on a good probiotic go to a health food store and ask for a recommendation it doesn't have to be the most expensive to be good, and no yogurt isn't the same it's loaded with sugar. L.

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My daughter has the tonsil stones that someone else mentioned. They come from cryptic tonsils (tonsils with holes in them). Do you ever have sore throats? That is one side effect. The stones cause horrible breath also.

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Hi B.,

I am going thru this with my daughter right now. first step is to go see your dentist, if your dentist cannot determine the source of the problem, go see your doctor. There are many health problems that can affect your mouth odor.

also, reduce the mouthwashes, mints and gums. Listerine is the only mouth wash my dentist recommends from OTC selection, and eliminate any gum or mint that contains sugar. I have heard though that Xylitol containing gums are good for the mouths overall health. (we eat a lot of garlic - and in the summer time we pick fresh mint leaves from the garden and we each chew on one after a garlic meal... aglio olio (garlic and oil) is especially offensive)

dump the expensive toothpastes,use baking soda straight from the box. (brush gently though since it's somewhat abrasive) - or try a baking soda toothpaste. it's supposed to be the best way to keep our mouths healthy. and i cannot stress enough.. floss floss floss. if you hate flossing, like me... use a water pik - i put a little listerine in the resevoir with the water because i hate the burn of straight listerine.

good luck to you.

p.s. drink lots of water too...

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My son had this problem, the Dr. said it was caused by allergies ( he gets it twice a year) and bacteria builds up and his breath smells like dirty diapers. We found that a product called breath assure that seems to help.

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Dr. Katz's mouthwash, toothpaste and other products are available at different local retailers, I've found the best price at Walmart. It gets rid of the bacteria that causes the bad breath. my husband said sometimes I have breath that smells like doggy doo. That is when I haven't been using those products and first thing in the am. Drink plenty of water. You may have a dairy allergy or intolerance if you get those tonsil stones others talked about. Love Dr. Katz products!

Oh and definitely get some of the Garden of Life Probiotics they are great products ;)

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Try Smart Mouth. It is excellent. After about 2 weeks you will notice a difference. Let me know how it works for you.

You can purchase it at Walgreens, WalMart. Good luck. I once had your problem and now you can't even tell. I love it but I use Tri-Oral from QVC but you can buy it at the retail level as Smart Mouth which is a little more cost effective.
Either way it is the same product. Check it out.

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This is a sensitive subject. I've not experienced foul breath other than when I first wake up in the morning, but have a relative whose breath can be rather unpleasant. Because none of us have been able to tell her, we've researched to see what the problem could possibly be. Turns out there's a list of things health wise that could be contributing factors to the condition. Heart problems, stomach problems, bowel problems on and on. Perhaps you should talk to your doctor. Have a complete check up to rule out all those things and go from there. Good luck with that. If you have suggestions on how I could talk to my cousin, that would be great. She recently had a stroke and has tons of other health issues, but the bad breath thing has been ongoing for years. She doesn't seem to notice which we all find rather interesting as she can be very offensive. I want to help, but don't know how.

T. - single mom of 2

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You need a through dental exam and consult. Sit down with your dentist and find out what the physical reason could be. You also might want a pysical with your doctor, including blood work. Often times foul breath is an indicator or an imbalance in your body. Never hurts to have it checked out. =)

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I've read that bad breath stems from your digestive sytem, and sometimes is associated with the imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your stomach. I've read that probiotics might help the situation, as it balances your body with enough good bacteria. I've taken Garden of Life Primal Defense Ultra Probiotics, you can get it at the Vitamin Shoppe, or online. (It's less expensive online.) I've felt alot better when i'm on this, it helps me get over a cold alot faster when taken on a regular basis. It might help with your problem, as it restores your digestive system with good bacteria needed to keep you healthy.
Good luck.

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Hi B.,

I have had the same problem. Do you still have your tonsils? If so, you probably have "cryptic tonsils" as diagnosed by my Dr. My tonsils have deep crevices where food gets caught and trapped (gross! I know). I try to keep the tonsils cleaned out using swabs (like Q-tips). Once you remove the trapped food, your breath returns to normal. Drinking a lot when eating helps. I totally sympathize with you because I've been there. I hope this helps.

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Hi there-

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this. Is it possible that you have a Sinus Infection? Sometimes this can cause a foul smell in your mouth as the bacteria collects there. Also, are you doing any kind of extreme dieting? Sometimes the changes in your metabolic system can cause changes in the acidity of your breath. My final thought is that you have Gingivitis and you have bacteria collecting between your teeth that has caused a build-up. The solution? If it's from a sinus infection, you need an antibiotic. If you are dieting, you need to be careful because you are probably spilling keytones and it could be dangerous. Finally, if it's from Gingivitis, you will need to see your Dentist for a thorough cleaning and Floss, Floss, Floss.

If none of the above fit the bill, I would as another posted, go see your Dentist first and if he/she can't find anything, go see your Doctor.

Hope this helps. Good luck.
N.

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