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Title: White tongue remedies?
Post by: erkishhorde on October 25, 2010, 02:12:34 AM
I know it's probably due to a poorly balanced diet but that isn't likely to get fixed anytime soon. Anyone have first hand experience using glycerin or any home remedies?
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: RAT900 on October 25, 2010, 05:41:04 AM
I believe this question comes up frequently in Prison Infirmaries

but I can't really say I know what the answer is to the problem or the cause

probably dietary though
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: Porsche Monkey on October 25, 2010, 06:25:49 AM
Walmart sells new tongues. Problem solved.
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: RAT900 on October 25, 2010, 06:41:11 AM
Quote from: Porsche Monkey on October 25, 2010, 06:25:49 AM
Walmart sells new tongues. Problem solved.

I believe those are harvested from executed Chinese prisoners and could prove problematic

as you run the risk of speaking in foreign tongues post-transplant
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: Stella on October 25, 2010, 07:56:48 AM
Putting down the powdered donuts helps. 

;)

Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: aguacate on October 25, 2010, 04:30:02 PM
Quote from: Porsche Monkey on October 25, 2010, 06:25:49 AM
Walmart sells new tongues. Problem solved.

Walgreens, actually.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/biotene-oral-balance-dry-mouth-moisturizer/ID=prod2125-product (http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/biotene-oral-balance-dry-mouth-moisturizer/ID=prod2125-product)

This stuff works really good.  Especially if you are a smoker, or if you breathe through your mouth.
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: The Bearded Duc on October 25, 2010, 04:43:21 PM
It isn't necessarily your diet. Could be you oral hygiene. Do you smoke? Has anyone ever told you that you sleep with your mouth open?

Try a tongue scraper, they're only a couple bucks at any drug store.

Also, if it's a patchy white it could be something more serious.
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: somegirl on October 25, 2010, 05:13:26 PM
Possibly thrush (yeast infection)?   
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_candidiasis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_candidiasis)
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: Turf on October 25, 2010, 05:39:23 PM
main causes are smoking or ALOT of tea or coffee mixed with less than superb oral hygiene

cut down on the above, brush and get a tongue scraper

usually it's an overabundance of bacteria in your mouth

is you're mouth dry?
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: erkishhorde on October 25, 2010, 06:27:02 PM
Don't smoke but I guess I might sleep with mouth open a bit. At least that's what the drool marks on my pillow tell me.  :P I do wake up with a dry throat a lot of the time.
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: DoubleEagle on October 25, 2010, 06:31:45 PM
A lot of times if your Stomach is not healthy it will show up in a white coated Tongue.

It can be your diet causing Stomach upset, Tobacco or drinking Caffeine causing too much Stomach Acid, Medications that you might be taking, insufficent Oral Hygene, and even Stress can cause your Stomach to produce excess Acid.

Checkout Webmd.com

Dolph      :)
Title: Re: White tongue remedies?
Post by: Bick on October 25, 2010, 06:44:40 PM
What color would you like your tounge to be?:
(http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/169650b.jpg)