Question:
Has anyone else experience white spots on their tongue after wls?

I am 10 mo. out and for the last couple of months now I have been experiencing white spots on my tongue. I was wondering if this could be from lack of a certain vitamin.    — Vicki K. (posted on August 26, 2004)

August 26, 2004
Perhaps you have Thrush (a yeast infection). I never had it pre surgery, but I have gotten it 4-5 times since then. Oral yeast treatments like Diflucan worked great for me.
   — Carla B.

August 26, 2004
Agree with other poster - could be yeast overgrowth. Try eating some plain, non-fat yogurt (I mix it with splenda and protein powder) or get some acidopholus tablets and see if it clears up. If it doesn't clear up in a few days, call your doctor. I always have the problem when I've taken antibiotics for awhile.
   — scbabe

August 26, 2004
I was going to suggest the same thing -- thrush. But whenever I have had thrush it hurt something fierce! Joy
   — gerardlovesjoy

August 26, 2004
or it could be geographic tongue which is also called glossitis. the medication for thrush would not clear this up the signs of geographic tongue are white spots but it moves to different areas so your tongue looks like a map. It may be easier for a dentist to diagnose this than a medical doctor but if the thrush medication does'nt work it could be this.It is from a vitamin deficiency but I dont think it is due to a specific one. I was diagnosed with this years ago after being treated for thrush with no response.
   — D J.

August 26, 2004
I get them but they are raised and painful. I have gotten them since very early post op. They were so bad in the beginning that I couldn't eat or sleep. I finally go so desperate that I clipped them off with nail clippers. It only hurts for a minute or two after, but it is INSTANT reliefe. Now when I get them I just automattically do it. I get the pretty frequently and no one has been able to tell me what they are from. I just have ALL of my bloodwork doen and then some. Every level is perfect.
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