Dry mouth remedies

Posted by evw100 @ew100, Oct 3, 2020

I have Sjogren's Syndrome that causes dry mouth. I have been using Biotene Oral Balance Dry Mouth Moisturizing Gel to help me sleep at night. I put 1/2" on my tongue and my saliva started to flow and it sting my throat when I swallowed it. May be the strong sweetness irritate my throat? Wonder if you have the same experience?
Also, any recommendation for products that you use that help your dry mouth will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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I keep a thermal cup with lid but also a towel next to it because I have also knocked cups over. I wish the companies that make dry mouth products could do something about the stinging. They are all too sweet for me and diarrhea is a problem. Back to the water though. Instead of swallowing just hold it in your mouth as long as you can. I could feel it being absorbed. I lift my tongue to get underneath. Turing the day I suck on ice at home.

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@funcountess

Hi elmay,
No artificial sweeteners for you. Will make your condition worse. If you are able try and get the attention of a pharmacist at Walmart, Target or where ever you shop. Take a few things off the shelf and take to the pharmacy dept, and discuss what will work for you. Best in early morning, or before they close.
Like anything else some pharmacist are willing to help, and others could care less.
I’m sure something will help.
Funcountess

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Reply to @elmay: hi el. I have gerd and ibs, and acid stomach, along with dry mouth and mouth sores as a result of dry mouth...I use the Biotene and am grateful for it...it's the best remedy I've found. My secret for the gerd, acid stomach and ibs is probiotics! Since I started using them my ibs symptoms went away, and with them the gerd! If i've had it, it's only been once in the last nine months! If I stop taking the probies for a week the ibs and stomach problems return!ll. I take a reasonably priced brand: Nature's Bounty, Probiotics 10. I take two in the a.m.. Best of luck, El!!

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XyliMelts. Suggested by my rheumatologist for my Sjogrens. Available everywhere and Amazon. Can't sleep without them. If I forget, I wake up and know exactly what I've forgotten. They stimulate saliva and gently adhere to gum between molar and cheek. Non-acidic. No wheat, fish, eggs, etc. Can be used in daytime too. They're great and a necessity for me.

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@woogie

I wonder about the contents of Biotene. I have it, I got it at WalMart. I read on the contents that it contains paraben. I read another article which I had written down in a personal notebook: Parabens cause cancer. I quit taking my Biotene. Can anyone answer that?

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I had to stop taking it also a couple of years ago also! Have no idea what to use see my dentist next week. Hoping he can suggest something. Also a new dietician that I hope will help.

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I use Membrasin capsules for dry eyes, mouth and skin and they help. It contains sea buckthorn berry oil.

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I have sjogren't too. My dentist told me to add a mouthwash that does not have alcohol in for night, For morning, I use Bioten mouthwash,

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I also have Sjögren's and I use the zylimelts. They help overnight. My mouth is very sensitive to most foods. Even water is painful at times. I don't see any sores in my mouth but any fruit with acid is painful to eat and any food that is crunchy or dry is painful. I can't use some of the mouthwash alternatives because they burn too much. Even the Biotene without alcohol burns. I might check into having some allergy tests done. I don't know what to do!

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@ktgirl

I also have Sjögren's and I use the zylimelts. They help overnight. My mouth is very sensitive to most foods. Even water is painful at times. I don't see any sores in my mouth but any fruit with acid is painful to eat and any food that is crunchy or dry is painful. I can't use some of the mouthwash alternatives because they burn too much. Even the Biotene without alcohol burns. I might check into having some allergy tests done. I don't know what to do!

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I have read that Burning Mouth can go with sjogren's. I want to ask my doctor about that because my mouth feels hot all the time. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/burning-mouth

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Hi! I also have Sjogrens and dry mouth. I have been taking a Rx called Evoxac for many years. At first I only took one capsule per day, but the symptoms increased so now intake it three times per day. I also fill a Turvis cup with ice and water every night and keep on nightstand bc I wake up with very dry mouth during the night. Does anyone have trouble swallowing certain foods or pills?

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I use XyLiMelts at bedtime. I found the biotene didn't work for me. You place the brown side against a back tooth. Hold for 10 seconds and go to bed. It lasts for me about 4 hours, but I still have a moist mouth in the morning. I don't miss a night. Good luck. (Can purchase on Amazon.)

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