EXPERIENCING BITTER TASTE IN THE MOUTH: PART I

Learn the Root Causes of Having  Bitterness in Your Mouth:

•  A personal experience
• See the illnesses that do generate it 
• Your behaviours also contribute 
• How and when do you eat?
• It can be managed very nicely

Sometime ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with a bitter taste in my mouth. I swallowed some saliva, expecting to it disappear. However it didn’t quite go. I then took some water. Initially the bitter taste seemed to fade away, but as the saliva took over the mouth cavity, I noticed that bitter feeling again.

I managed to ignore this distaste and convinced myself that it will be gone by the morning time. This development triggered off my interest on the causes of Bitter Taste in the Mouth.

A bitter taste in the mouth can be a normal reaction to eating pungent or sour foods. However, when the taste lasts for a long time or happens unexpectedly, it can be a cause for concern.

Normally the tongue, while resting in the mouth cavity, does not present a sweet or bitter taste. The taste buds are somewhat tasteless. After taking some food, drinks or beverages, the tongue returns to its bland feel in less than ten minutes. A persistent bitter taste beyond this timeframe requires medical attention.

Curing a persistent bitter taste involves treating any underlying conditions.  The individual having this condition can manage the unpleasant taste with some simple home remedies in the meantime.

Many of the causes of a bitter taste in the mouth are not serious. However, the symptoms can be irritating and may interfere with a person's regular diet or their enjoyment of daily life.

These Conditions Can Bring About Bitter Tastes in the Mouth:

•  Dental Problems

Poor dental hygiene causes a bitter taste in the mouth. It may also cause an increase in cavities, infections, and gum disease.

Many common situations can be avoided by regularly brushing and flossing the teeth. It is advised to use tongue scrappers to remove unwanted deposits on the tongue.

Using an antibacterial herbal mouthwash in between brushing may help keep foul-tasting bacteria to a minimum. A range of herbal mouthwash is available for purchase online or in pharmaceutical stores.

•   Dry Mouth

A dry mouth develops when the mouth cannot produce the required quantity of saliva. Saliva helps remove bacteria and fungus in the mouth. Having less saliva means that a lot of fungus and bacteria will continue to exist in the mouth cavity.

Dry mouth condition makes someone feel tasty always. This could be caused by factors such as medications, pre-existing disorders, or tobacco use. A person can also get dry mouth with a stuffy nose. This forces the person to inhale through the mouth, causing dryness.

•   Diseases of the Intestine and Food Track

Malignant bitter taste in the mouth may be caused by acid being forced into the mouth from the intestine via the food/drinks track.

Acid throwback may be the source of an

Unpleasant bitter taste in the mouth.

This can happen if the control muscle at the top of the stomach weakens and acid rise up into the food pipe unchecked.

This situation tends to inflame the food pipe, causing a burning sensation in the chest or abdomen. It can also bring about bitter taste in the mouth.

•   Stress and Desperation

High stress and anxiety levels can stimulate the stress response in the body, which often alters a person's sense of taste. Anxiety can cause dry mouth, which frequently results in a bitter taste.

•   The Nerves and The Muscles

 Taste buds relate to the brain through the nerves. Damage to the nerves can cause a change in how a person experiences tastes.

•   Medications and Supplements

In some people, certain medicines, supplements, or medical treatments may cause a bitter taste in the mouth. This may be because the medicines taste bitter or because chemicals in the medicines are released into the saliva.

Written by:
Ntomchukwu Ukachukwu

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