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Dry mouth and bitter taste

Posted by abdulhamid50 @abdulhamid50, Jun 23, 2022

I am suffering from this condition for a long time. I’ve seen ENT specialists to no avail . Any suggestions?

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synthiaMaine | @synthiame | Apr 9 8:28am
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@synthiame Yes, I also tend to write stories when I answer a post. I just went on Amazon and I think I found the Oral Probiotic that you take. I will order it also since it also has the Xyltol. I'll try anything at this point. It's frustrating when you get brushed off by a doctor or dentist!! Sjogren's is a very misunderstood disease. Most doctors think it just causes dry eyes, mouth and nose but it can affect multiple organs. My tongue too is all over the place. Interesting that we both do it. Yes, I see people posting all the time about losing their teeth and it really scares me. Chewing gum is also good, especially after a meal... I am posting something here about how it helps...
"Chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after meals is considered healthy and can significantly reduce the risk of tooth decay. It increases saliva flow, which washes away food debris, neutralizes harmful acids, and strengthens enamel with calcium and phosphate"
Okay let's keep in touch with any updates....

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@neisie13 Well I hope that helps but give it time, Like a few months. Im going to try it for at least 6 mos. I do take a reg probiotic but just found out it;s not multistrain and is actually not helpimg me much sice I have acid reflux and Gastritis. I dont fell sympotoms from these bc I am on Omeperazole med. But I hear that the gut may have some do do withthe mouth. So I am going to get a stonger probiotic for my gut. Good Luck

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neisie13 | @neisie13 | Apr 9 11:17am
In reply to @synthiame "@neisie13 Well I hope that helps but give it time, Like a few months. Im going..." + (show)
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@neisie13 Well I hope that helps but give it time, Like a few months. Im going to try it for at least 6 mos. I do take a reg probiotic but just found out it;s not multistrain and is actually not helpimg me much sice I have acid reflux and Gastritis. I dont fell sympotoms from these bc I am on Omeperazole med. But I hear that the gut may have some do do withthe mouth. So I am going to get a stonger probiotic for my gut. Good Luck

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@synthiame Yes I will give the oral probiotic several months to work before making a judgement. I also have reflux and I am taking medication for that but unfortunately it has never helped my taste issue... I can see that we are all looking for something to help!!!!

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synthiaMaine | @synthiame | Apr 11 7:09am

Have you been checked for sjogren's disease? That's exactly what happened to me. I had a lip biopsy and blood test and it was negative. Went to my rheumatologist had most of the symptoms and she ticked over my blood test and she said that's what I have. Dry mouth is horrible but she gave me pillowcarp pain to induce saliva which helped.

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