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Why Do I Wake Up Every Morning With A Bad Taste In My Mouth?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Feb 2022
Question: i wake up every morningg with a bad taste in my mouth. It seems to be getting worse.

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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Bad taste in mouth remedies.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

There are many reasons for bad taste in mouth in morning. They are
*Acid reflux, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter weakens and allows food and stomach acid to move from your stomach upward back into the esophagus and mouth, causing burning in chest, cough, swallowing problems
*some medications you may be taking like
the antibiotic tetracycline
lithium used for some psychiatric disorders
certain cardiac drugs
vitamins and supplements that contain zinc, chromium, or copper
*some underlying conditions such diabetes, or cancer drugs can damage nerves causing bad taste in mouth

Do let me know if you have any other symptoms, past medical conditions, any tests done.

I advice you
* If you are experiencing acid reflux I advice you to lose weight if you need to, avoiding spicy or fatty foods, not smoking tobacco products, limiting alcohol, and eating small, frequent meals rather than large one, sleep with more pillows to elevate head.
* Keep better mouth hygiene by washing and rinsing recently
* Keep underlining causes such as diabetes stabilized
* Use chewing gum sugar free to help taste
* Drink lots of fluid to keep hydrated.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka

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Practicing since :2011

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Why Do I Wake Up Every Morning With A Bad Taste In My Mouth?

Brief Answer: Bad taste in mouth remedies. Detailed Answer: Hello, There are many reasons for bad taste in mouth in morning. They are *Acid reflux, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter weakens and allows food and stomach acid to move from your stomach upward back into the esophagus and mouth, causing burning in chest, cough, swallowing problems *some medications you may be taking like the antibiotic tetracycline lithium used for some psychiatric disorders certain cardiac drugs vitamins and supplements that contain zinc, chromium, or copper *some underlying conditions such diabetes, or cancer drugs can damage nerves causing bad taste in mouth Do let me know if you have any other symptoms, past medical conditions, any tests done. I advice you * If you are experiencing acid reflux I advice you to lose weight if you need to, avoiding spicy or fatty foods, not smoking tobacco products, limiting alcohol, and eating small, frequent meals rather than large one, sleep with more pillows to elevate head. * Keep better mouth hygiene by washing and rinsing recently * Keep underlining causes such as diabetes stabilized * Use chewing gum sugar free to help taste * Drink lots of fluid to keep hydrated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.