If I was a kid, I'd think that I had "thrush" but I'm an adult. I've had this most of my life... at least as long as I can remember. I'm getting really tired of it, too. I brush my tongue but wish I could find a more permanent solution. Thanks.
2006-10-22 11:09:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
No, I'm not a smoker but I was in a smoking household the first 3 years of my life and around smokers a lot as a kid. Could that have something to do with it?
2006-10-22 11:19:09 · update #1
Oh, yeah, I was a smoker in college but quit years ago.
2006-10-22 11:20:12 · update #2
a white coat on thee tongue is an indicator of over acidity. You need to do an indicans test (urine test) to check your dysboisis status, if it is not good you need a gut detox (weed, seed and feed program). This usually takes 6 weeks, whilst on the program you will need to go on the blood group diet.
2006-10-22 16:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm with you girl - what's up with that? My dentist says there's nothing wrong. Plus, my tongue has split in the centre, too (no, not like those freaky forked-tongue people, just a slash).
I scrape mine too. I've recently seen you can buy a scraper in the drugstore, but I can't see it doing any different job than the blunt side of the nail file I use. I'll keep watch on this for other answers, but wanted you to know you are not alone!
2006-10-22 11:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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If I was a kid, I'd think that I had "thrush" but I'm an adult. I've had this most of my life... at least as long as I can remember. I'm getting really tired of it, too. I brush my tongue but wish I could find a more permanent solution. Thanks.
2015-08-10 09:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ulises 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there!
The white build-up seen on our tounges is actually our body de-toxifying. Everybody has to brush there tounge to keep it working at maximum efficiency. Although factors contribute to how fast this build-up occurs.
If you smoke, drink, poor diet, processed foods, sugar saturated products. If you drink a lot of coke that might not help.
The basic idea is that all of these reasons pollute the body with toxins. You need a de-tox pack from your pharmacy and then you need to maintain a change in lifestyle and or eating habbits to slow the build-up that causes bad breath amongst other things.
Toxins cause ageing too. They float around the body attacking the skin structures causing the elastacin and collagan to break down, hence wrinkles. This is why those who drink and smoke age faster.
To combat toxins buy something like a 'Super Antioxidant Formula' from the health store. Or take 1000mg of Vitamin C per day as an example. An antioxidant formula will be more comprehensive and potent that Vitamin C alone.
Let me tell you now, your tongue will never be perfect. I would consider myself a healthy person, i dont drink or smoke and yet i still need to brush my tounge everyday.
Oh, p.s, stay away from the coffee and switch to alternatives like Herbal Tea. There is one available by 'Dr Stuart' named 'Skin Detox' or just 'Detox' in general. It doesnt taste very nice though, but works a treat given 2 weeks.
Hope this helps.
Mark
2006-10-22 11:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by mb69t2 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Gargle with a 1/4 teaspoon Nystatin dissolved in 6 oz of water for a few weeks. Go ahead and swallow. If it's yeast on your tongue, then it's in the rest of your gut and the Nystatin will wipe it out. Finish up with a course of good quality probiotic.
Unfortunately, Nystatin is only available by prescription.
2006-10-22 14:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by Jack Meoff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a very minor, yellow/white coating, it goes away after cleaning my mouth with brushing it and etc.. and comes back, actually comes back when I eat something solid. This happened after I started eating a lot of greens!!
Everyone says go see a Doctor, I DID I DID SEE A DOCTOR, he looked at it and said its nothing, and just brush!!
I have found over 4000,000 difference things just for this minor issue.
2015-04-27 20:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Radio4men 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adults can still get thrush. In either a kid or adult its a sign of an underlying immunodeficiency.
Otherwise, brushing your tongue, scrapping. And hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash, just dont swallow it.
Permanent solution? Are you a smoker?
2006-10-22 11:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brush your tongue with your toothbrush and use peroxide-based mouthwash. It's just dead tongue cells. Also, milk and carby foods add to the white stuff.
2016-03-15 08:04:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well.. The tongue is the direct connexion to your stomach, your problem MIGHT be the cause of it, although I am not sure if your stomach is causing it, you should ask a doctor, because I was told that when my daugther had her stomach "dirty" it was causing her to have the white tongue and also because she was drinking too much milk.
So the doctor told me I needed to give her more juice and plain water to help her somewhat clean the walls.
I hope you this answers your question GOOD LUCK!
2006-10-22 11:18:02 · answer #9 · answered by moon light 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I was going to suggest using a tongue scraper, but that's not long-term enough for you. See the doc, is the only advice I can give.
2006-10-22 11:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by swelwynemma 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A coated tongue might be indicative of toxins in your body. Consider your diet.
2006-10-22 11:20:25 · answer #11 · answered by paganvegan 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋