Inside of mouth always feels dry and tastes nasty

true2me.2011
on 9/25/11 2:01 am - OH
The inside of my mouth always feels dry and tastes nasty.  My tongue always feels coated.  I am constantly getting in fluids, but still feel like a yuck mouth.  Any suggestions on how to get rid of the nasty taste in mouth?
        
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on 9/25/11 2:17 am
iwas like that too.its part of the process.i keep listerene spray in my pusre.i still get it .just brush your teeth and tongue often.i asked my hubby to tell me wen i need to use spray.
hope this helps
Price S.
on 9/25/11 2:30 am - Mills River, NC
Look in a mirror and stick out your tongue.  If it is white, you have thrush.  Call the Dr and get a script.  It will probably be lonsenges that you dissolve in your mouth 5x a day for 10 days.  Works.  It isn't uncommon after surgery but easily resolved.

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Mary Catherine
on 9/25/11 2:58 am
 Also I use Breath Assure.  It is a tablet that you swallow with water and it gets rid of bad breath. Do check with the dentist in case of thrush. If it is keotosis, it should go away soon.
lilbear412
on 9/25/11 2:58 am - MN
 I am going to guess its ketosis...its the ketones in your body.  Ketones do something like jump start your body to start eating fat cells to give you energy instead of muscle cells.  this is a good sign as it means your body is doing what its suppose to.  I am a bit over a month out and still have this taste.  in the morning its the worst it seems.  Drink lots of water for dry mouth and maybe eat some listerine strips or sugar free mints occassionally.  they say no gum as it promotes hunger?  thats just what i have heard.

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mermaidoz
on 9/25/11 3:00 am - Canada
You are also in Ketosis (burning your own fat) with rapid weight loss. Ketosis  can skew your sense of taste, as well as give offensive breath, and cause dryness in some, and stinky sweat in others. Use breath strips and frequent brushing of teeth and tongue and rinse often with mouth wash.If you also have thrush, you have a double whammy...
Ksan32
on 9/25/11 7:08 am - AZ
Brushed and rinsed alot. I have to do some sugar-free mints sometimes it was gross!!
            
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MelissaAllen
on 9/25/11 7:49 am - KY
Even it is a no no I did suger free gum. It help and still does if this happens.
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Winnie_the_Pooh
on 9/25/11 8:06 am
There are a couple of products out there for dry mouth. There is spray and mouthwash.  One is called Biotene I think.  My surgeons office had us bring in the spray for the day of surgery since you aren't allowed to drink at all that day. 

 Winnie

 

true2me.2011
on 9/25/11 1:38 pm - OH
Thank you for the responses. I am going to have to try at all of the above. I cannot tell when I am speaking to someone if my breath stinks or not. It makes me feel so awkward.
        
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