Question:
Upon eating, my tongue has a white coating?

It doesn't matter what I eat, it starts as soon as I swallow anything. My Doctor's office thought it might be thrush mouth, however, that was not the case and seems to be related to the digestion process.    — ironside (posted on May 30, 2007)

May 29, 2007
I was dehydrated, had an ulcer & a stricture about 4 weeks post-op; and I was hospitalized. They also tested me for a yeast infection in my mouth and throat this is common with our WLS. You also want them to test you for the H-pi lori virus; this causes ulcer of a serious nature. Do not take the first answer you get; this is your life!! Keep on top of this it is very important. Good Luck, Sincerely, Judy R
   — ozlady1000

May 30, 2007
Same thing happened to me. It's not thrush. I was told to use my toothbrush to "scrape" it off and it should go away within a few days. If not, have the doctor check into it more. Mine did go away within 2 days and it felt good to "brush" my tongue. Good luck!
   — crystalsno

May 30, 2007
It's called foaming-it just your bodies way of sending up digestive juices-mine felt like hair on my tongue sometimes. you'll be okay-how long ago did you have your surgery? If it was recent-expect it to last like 6 weeks after surgery, even longer. Generally you should be okay. I did brush mine..and it didn't really help. The trick for me was drinking a bit of hot (however hot you can stand) water before and after your meals. It should break it up.
   — Meghan R.

May 30, 2007
I had the same thing, I went and bought a tongue cleaner at the store, they're really cheap, and used it for a few days. I had almost immediate relief. Good luck. Sheryl H
   — Sheryl H.

May 31, 2007
I had the same thing. My doctor checked for thrush but found nothing. She said it's was most likely related to my body being in ketosis. It went away on its own after a few weeks. Just hang in there. This too will pass.
   — Vicki V.