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Treatment of bitterness in the mouth – the medication list and the best folk remedies

Bitter taste in the mouth appears on a variety of factors ranging from age-related changes of taste buds, to complex systemic diseases. Therefore, the treatment of bitterness in the mouth is essentially the treatment of the disease that it causes. It is important to determine what was the cause of the bitter taste it can be associated symptoms, time and circumstances of the appearance of bitterness.

So if bitterness occurs after eating and is accompanied by heaviness in the stomach, its cause is dyspepsia or other diseases of the digestive tract. Bitter taste in the mouth and the formation of thick plaque on the tongue can be signs of contamination of the organism with toxins. If the bitter taste in the mouth occurs after a fatty meal, it is likely that there are problems with the liver and bile-excreting ways. Treatment of bitterness in the mouth, depending on its causes, listed next.

Dysgeusia or violation of taste receptors, which are distorted taste may occur in the elderly, then it may be a sign of age-related reorganization of receptors, but always means disease.

The feeling of bitterness and a metallic taste that appears regularly and mainly in the morning or after meals is a dangerous signal of internal diseases.

The liver produces bile, which the bile ducts gets into the gallbladder. Normally, these processes occur smoothly, and as needed, the bile enters the duodenum to the participation of metabolic processes. But if there is a stagnation of bile (due to gallstones, abnormalities of the liver, dyskinesia of the biliary tract muscles), it can enter the esophagus when the reduced stomach pouch and cause a feeling of bitterness in the mouth. If the bitter taste in the mouth associated with cholecystitis – inflammation of the gallbladder, a metallic taste and yellow tongue coating.

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Kissel from Flaxseed

To remove the bitter taste in the mouth, which manifests itself immediately after a meal, you can use Flaxseed. For this you need to brew 2 teaspoons of crushed seeds in a Cup of boiling water – after a fewhours the fluid gets kiseleobraznogo consistency and ready to use. One tablespoon of seeds should take 200 ml of water. The course of treatment – 5 days 100 ml daily.

Jelly from flax seeds has a shielding effect, removes toxins from the intestines and heals the mucous. To effectively cope with the bitter taste in the mouth, which arose due to parasitic infestation, damage to the intestinal lining caused by Giardia or other digestive disorders.


Fresh juices

Juice therapy is used to cleanse the body, normalize digestion and restore intestinal flora. Thus, the treatment of juices has a complex effect on several of the causes of bitterness in the mouth. What juices are the most effectively cope with this symptom?

  • Carrot juice contains pectin, which cleanse the intestines and normalize digestion, rich in beta-carotene, necessary for the synthesis of vitamins is composed of bioflavonoids, which prevent fatty degeneration of the liver. Carrots, like onions and garlic, contains powerful volatile, able to cleanse the body from parasites and normalize the microflora. Such properties of carrot juice are very important for the treatment of bitterness in the mouth, because giardiasis and other parasitic infestations are often the cause of this unpleasant symptom. While carrot juice is completely harmless and can be consumed in any quantity.

  • Beet juice – in addition to the pectin, preventing the putrefactive processes in the intestine and contribute to its purification, it contains organic acids, antioxidant vitamins, betaine and minerals in biologically available form. Betaine prevents the deposition of fat in internal organs, prevents fatty degeneration of the liver. The juice of the beet is recommended for the treatment of diseases of the liver and biliary tract, which are often the cause of bitter taste in my mouth. With it, you can even spend home self-test of the liver – if the urine half an hour after drinking it was painted in red or pink, the liver can not cope with its functions and needs treatment. Beet juice is recommended to mix with carrot in the ratio of 1: 3 or even 1: 10 (1 part beet to 10 parts carrot).

  • Cucumber juice – despite a relatively high water content, tending to 100%, rich in biologically active substances that promote cleansing of the body. Among them, vitamins A,PP,C B, organic acids, trace elements, restoring the mineral balance of the body. The best cleanser for the body, very effective in combating bitter taste in the mouth, caused by intoxication, and accumulation of toxins in the intestines. It is also recommended to drink with carrot juice with a small addition of beets.

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Several folk remedies from of bitterness in the mouth

  • For rinsing and ingestion use freshly squeezed juice of potatoes, parsley, orange, lemon and carrot – they trigger saliva production, which helps to normalize the microflora in the mouth, and the bitterness is faster. In addition, these juices enhance digestive processes, so bitter taste caused by the indigestion of the stomach, disappears.

  • Mashed pulp of a lemon with honey and olive oil taken half an hour before eating to remove bitter taste in the mouth and prevent plaque on the tongue. A single dose is one tablespoon.
  • Decoctions of medicinal herbs and berries are used to remove the bitterness and used instead of tea, coffee and other usual drinks. A decoction of the flowers of calendula drink a shot before every meal, and herbal teas cranberry, hawthorn, wild rose and viburnum can be drunk in unlimited quantities, if there is no individual sensitivity.

  • To remove bitter taste in mouth use grated horseradish with milk in a ratio of 1:10: mixture is heated in a thermos and insist 15-20 minutes, then for three days take three SIPS before eating.

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Cure of bitterness in the mouth

Medicines forcombating bitter taste in the mouth struggling with the cause and depend on the problems of the body. Drugs to restore the function of the liver can remove bitter taste in my mouth. medications occurs under the supervision of a physician, which is individual treatment.

To the drugs to combat the bitter taste in the mouth include:

  • Essentiale Forte – medication to restore the liver, which can be taken as a preventive measure. Assigned for intoxication, hepatitis, psoriasis, cirrhosis of the liver is 1-2 capsules with each meal. Has a long treatment for three months.

  • Sodium thiosulfate , depending on the complexity of the disease is administered from one to twenty capsules per day on an empty stomach. If the bitter taste in the mouth is the only symptom that bothers the patient enough one capsule, contraindications no.
  • Gepabene – a drug that is prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the liver, biliary tract. Has choleretic effect. Take it one capsule three times per day and before bedtime to relieve pain. Maximum daily dose of 6 capsules. The course of treatment is three months.
  • Allohol – drug plant-based, has choleretic properties. Appointed in the pathology of bile duct with cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, and bowel dysfunction. The standard dosage is three times daily 1-2 capsules during a meal or after a meal.
  • Liabil medicine that is of animal origin and has a strong choleretic properties. Is indicated for pathologies of the liver, cirrhosis, and cholecystitis and dysfunction of the pancreas. Take three times a day on a full stomach, the dosage varies from 1 to 3 tablets. The course of treatment is two months.
  • I found another drug with choleretic effect, intended for treatment of cholecystitis. It can be used by adults and children before eating, dosage for adults –twice a day on a teaspoon, for children the normal single reception is reduced in 2-4 times.

okolova Nina Vladimirovna, doctor-naturopath, phytotherapist; Gorshenin Elena Ivanovna, doctor-gastroenterologist