What causes bitter taste in the mouth and thick white tongue coating? what to do?

Thick white tongue coating is a common phenomenon among people. When the tongue coating is white, we will feel that the tongue seems to have become thicker, a little astringent, and sometimes accompanied by a bitter taste in the mouth. So what causes this symptom?

What is the cause of thick white tongue coating?

Studies have shown that the tongue coating is a layer of dirt spread on the tongue. In fact, under normal circumstances, the tongue coating of ordinary people will be whitish, but it is usually thin. If the tongue coating is thick and white, it means that your gastrointestinal tract has been diseased. Due to the strength of the patient's stomach qi and the cold or heat of the body, various pathological tongue coatings can be formed. Different tongue coating symptoms reflect different gastrointestinal diseases.

Thick white tongue coating is just a symptom. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is closely related to stomach fire. Most cases of thick white tongue coating are caused by diseases in the stomach, which can be harmful to the body if not treated in time:

1. It causes unpleasant odor in the mouth and even bad breath.

2. It will affect people’s appetite and thus affect digestive function.

3. It will cause stomach heat, and the accumulated heat will lead to facial acne.

What to do if you have thick white

Eat some vegetables that can reduce heat, such as bitter gourd. Bitter melon is quite bitter, so you can blanch it in salt water first, add a little salt while blanching, and then rinse it with cold water before cooking, this can reduce the bitterness. Other vegetables that can reduce heat include tomatoes.

You need to pay great attention to oral hygiene. Brush your teeth and rinse your mouth carefully every morning, before going to bed and after meals. If necessary, gently brush off the tongue coating with a toothbrush or a clean towel. Chew slowly when eating; drink plenty of water, eat more vegetables, fruits and beans; maintain a regular lifestyle and a good mood; and participate in more physical exercise.

If your tongue is covered with thick white fur and you have a sore throat, you should drink more water, as it can help excrete toxins from your body. It should be noted that fruit juice cannot be used to replace boiled water. Boiled water is the best drink.