Bitterness or other unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth is not always a sign that something is wrong with the body. This phenomenon can occur, for example, after drinking alcohol or very fatty or spicy foods. And it can happen, both after a meal, and in the mornings, when the stomach is empty. However, if the taste of bitterness in the mouth has appeared and does not go away for several days, or worries too often and for no apparent reason, then in this case it is worth to consult a doctor.
Causes of bitterness in the mouth
Causes of constant taste of bitterness in the mouth can be various diseases and disorders of the functions of individual organs:
- disease of the oral mucosa or gums;
- hepatitis;
- discord in the operation of the gallbladder;
- chronic gastritis ;
- diseases of the duodenum;
- poor intestinal motility;
- dysbiosis, impaired intestinal microflora;
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- steatosis of the liver;
- other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
In diseases of the liver and bile ducts, bile enters the esophagus and even into the oral cavity, and therefore the taste of bile in the mouth is very bright. And if the disease is affected by the gallbladder, then in addition there may be a yellowish-white coating on the tongue. These signs already clearly indicate that you need to immediately consult a doctor.
Another common cause of the appearance of bite in the mouth is the intake of certain medications. There are drugs that adversely affect the condition of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and gall bladder. These are, first of all, antibiotics and antihistamines.
Treatment for a bitter taste in the mouth
When you learned why there was a taste of bitterness in your mouth, it's time to take care of it. And first of all it is necessary to eliminate the root cause. Usually, the unpleasant aftertaste disappears by itself.
In order to neutralize the unpleasant aftertaste, it is necessary to rinse the mouth with a copious amount of warm water. Due to the fact that the taste of bitterness in the mouth can have different causes, treatment in each specific situation will also differ. However, first of all, it is necessary to observe a very strict diet, the features of which are as follows:
It is forbidden:
- fatty;
- sharp;
- spices, condiments;
- meat;
- rich soups and broths;
- Fresh bread and other dough products;
- sweet;
- sharp plants (garlic, horseradish, radish, radish, etc.);
- very acidic fruits (for example, citrus fruits) and fruit (for example, grapes) is too sweet;
- starchy vegetables;
- black tea, coffee;
- alcohol.
Recommended:
- replace strong drinks with green tea;
- drink tea from rose hips, mint, elderberry, currant and other choleretic and diuretic herbs and berries;
- to use sour-milk products;
- include in the diet more cereals, such as oatmeal.
In case of problems with the digestive organs, it is recommended to use folk remedies:
- flax seeds;
- calendula ;
- oil of air;
- peppermint oil;
- corn silk;
- flowers immortelle;
- oregano;
- flowers of cornflower blue;
- Birch buds;
- chamomile and others.
Diet and these tools often allow you to completely get rid of the problem. However, if the cause of bitterness in the mouth is not a problem with the gastrointestinal tract, then it is worth using other means.
For intensive withdrawal of extra bile from the body, special medical preparations are intended, including artificial origin. For example:
- Hepatophyte;
- Allochol;
- Levasil;
- Glutargin;
- Nicodin;
- Darcil et al.
A separate point is the case when the taste of bitterness in the mouth appears in pregnant women. As a rule, this is quite a normal situation, which is an increase in the amount of hormones in the early stages and the pressure of the fetus in the late months of pregnancy.