Bitter taste in the mouth

Feeling a bitter taste in your mouth, many people start to recall that the food they eat had a similar taste. However, not always such an unpleasant sensation depends on the intake of food. Let's see why a person feels bitter in the oral cavity, whether it can serve as a symptom of a serious disease.

What processes in the mouth can cause a feeling of bitterness?

The causes of bitter taste in the mouth should be started looking in the mouth and teeth of a person. Confess, because we go to the dentist, when the toothache is no longer able to endure. And while it was unstable, it was caused by cold or hot food, made it possible to sleep at night, we tolerate and try to cope with rinses.

But the onset of inflammation in the tooth pulp surrounding the tissues, the gum has already manifested itself. In the mouth, the pathogenic flora propagates. The natural protection of lysozyme saliva is not enough. In the salivary glands, the production of the necessary substances fails. Therefore, the dryness of the tongue is felt, an unpleasant plaque appears in the mouth.

Treatment at the dentist consists in setting the seal, removing or prosthetics of the patient's teeth, physioprocedures. Special materials and medicines are always used. The taste of bitterness in the mouth can be the result of an allergic reaction of the oral mucosa to dental materials, an impaired innervation of the tongue where the taste buds are located.

Probably, the put seal or crown causes mechanical damage and irritation of the tongue with subsequent glossitis, gingivitis, stomatitis. Most often with a second examination, doctors detect an inflammatory reaction around the cured tooth( periodontitis), signs of periodontal disease. This is accompanied by a constant sense of bitterness in the mouth.

At what diseases of internal organs does the symptom appear?

If everything is in order in the oral cavity, then it is necessary to pay attention to the pathology of the digestive organs, primarily the liver, bile ducts and stomach. In liver cells, the bile necessary for digestion is produced. It is sent through the excretory system to be stored in the gallbladder.

If necessary, it is pushed through the special ducts into the duodenum. Stagnant phenomena with dyskinesia of the biliary tract lead to a reverse casting of the contents of the bile in the stomach, and from it into the esophagus and mouth. With the weakness of sphincters at night, the contents come with a belch higher, and the person feels a bitter taste in the mouth. The condition is often associated with the habit of sleeping on the left side and on a low pillow.

Among the symptoms of impaired transport function of the bile ducts are:

• blunt pain in the hypochondrium on the right or a feeling of heaviness;
• bloating;
• yellowing of the skin and sclera;
• dark urine;
• dense yellowish-gray coating on the tongue.

If bile stasis is caused by the formation of a stone in the bladder or the passages, the pains are strong, paroxysmal. Irradiate in the back, right shoulder blade, in the lower abdomen. Accompanying diarrhea, nausea, vomiting of bitterness.

The habit is a lot of fatty, fried and meat foods, sharp seasoning causes a malfunction in the innervation of the gallbladder, dramatically increases the load on the liver. After such abundant food, there are signs of dyskinesia. Especially if a person is very tight supper.

In the formation of chronic insufficiency of esophageal sphincters, pathology is called gastroesophageal reflux disease. In patients 1-2 hours after eating, there is an eructation of sour-bitter contents( acid is added by an increased content in the gastric juice), heartburn, nausea. The condition worsens with leans forward, physical work.

In the prone position of patients, coughing and shortness of breath is a concern. There are severe pains in the epigastrium and behind the breastbone, very similar to angina pectoris. Dysfunctions of the stomach with gastritis, peptic ulcer, stenosis of the pylorus, accompanied by increased secretion of hydrochloric acid, can cause a delay in the evacuation of the food lump in the intestine.

This means that the overcrowded organ tries to purify itself. In patients there is bitterness in the mouth, nausea, heartburn, vomiting with acidic contents. The condition worsens under stressful situations, after taking some medications.

If children feel a bitter taste in their mouths

If the child at a conscious age complains about the bitter taste of food, and the younger ones simply refuse their favorite porridge, then we can assume its infection with intestinal parasites( helminths, lamblias).

Parasitic infections are very common in children's groups. Helminthiasis is transmitted to the mouth through dirty hands, toys, unwashed vegetables and fruits, and general linen. The child does not sleep well, complains of itching in the anal region, loses appetite, grows thin. Possible appearance on the skin of rashes like hives.

Some parasites are able to crawl out of the intestines into the bile ducts and cause the cessation of bile flow, stasis and all the previously mentioned symptoms. Ljamblii well live in bilious ways, thus cause inflammation, dyskinesia.

Parasites block the absorption of necessary substances through the intestine, so the chair is broken, the body does not receive the necessary vitamins, even if their excess is in the diet. The child is often ill with viral infections due to a fall in immunity.

Influence of hormonal disorders

The dependence of the onset of dyskinesia of the biliary tract on the functioning of the thyroid gland, the secretion of thyroid hormones is established. Spasm can cause adrenal hormones( epinephrine, norepinephrine).The stagnant process in the bile ducts is manifested by the sensation of bitterness in the mouth. With diabetes, the condition of the pancreas in patients contributes to digestive disorders.

Simultaneously with a bitter taste they have signs of hyperglycemia: sweating, short-term vision impairment, burning sensation in the feet and palms. Other causes include toxicosis during pregnancy, chronic smokers' poisoning with nicotine, acute food poisoning, and tumor processes in the gastrointestinal tract.

Who is more likely to experience bitterness in the mouth?

Let's sum up and select a group of people with risk factors provoking a temporary feeling of bitterness in the mouth. In other words, the symptom does not necessarily develop, but is very likely:

• for traumatic injuries( including dental procedures) in the oral cavity, inflammatory diseases of the gums, tongue, throat( laryngitis, tonsillitis or chronic tonsillitis, pharyngitis);
• tumors in the mouth, salivary glands, jaw bone;
• halitosis - oral disease caused by massive multiplication of microorganisms, the main manifestation is non-passing odor,
• diseases and injuries of the nose and ears( rhinitis, otitis, sinusitis), because they are quickly affected by inflammation from the mouth;
• the effect of drugs on the quality and quantity of saliva released( after treatment with antibiotics, belladonna preparations, antihistamines, antispasmodics, St. John's Wort, borage), the symptom occurs when an overdose or individual sensitivity occurs;
• installation of unsuitable dentures, reactions to the filling material;
• any dense plaque on the tongue, caused by loss of fluid( dehydration of the body), which promotes the multiplication of bacteria;
• pathology of the liver, kidneys, bile ducts, stomach;
• endocrine disorders;
• in the defeat of nerve endings in the face and brain centers( neuritis of the facial nerve, multiple sclerosis, Parkinsonism, post-stroke conditions, brain injuries);
• atrophy of the taste receptors of the tongue papules in the elderly, with glossitis, disturbances in the mouth of male alcoholics, smokers, people with drug dependence;
• consequences of the transferred stresses.

. Why does it occur during pregnancy?

Common reasons for the bitter taste in the mouth in women do not differ from the male, but special conditions are created during pregnancy. In early terms, women note that the food suddenly became bitter, I want to eat something unusual( chalk, earth, leaves).This condition is a consequence of changes in the hormonal background.

In the body for the safe development of the fetus, complete relaxation of the muscular layer of the uterus is necessary. It is caused by an increase in the production of the hormone progesterone. At the same time, progesterone reduces the tone of the esophageal sphincter, slows down the process of transporting food. There are conditions for gastroesophageal reflux.

In late terms, bitterness is caused by stagnant phenomena caused by the mechanical pressure of the growing fetus on the stomach. Taste perversions are of central origin, often depend on the woman's anemia, the nature of nutrition.

Is there a bitter and sweet taste?

The connection of bitterness in the mouth with sweetness is one of the symptoms of diabetes mellitus, when the pathology of the pancreas and liver develops simultaneously. The most common symptoms are:

• constant thirst;
• increased urination with a significant release of urine;
• feeling hungry with possible obesity or weight loss( depending on the form of the disease);
• weakness;
• appearance of "turbidity or shroud" in the eyes;
• numbness and tingling in the feet and hands.

A bitter-sweet sensation in the mouth can arise:

• with a significant use of sweets;
• is in a state of depression, stress;
• pathology of the stomach and intestines;
• attempt to quit smoking;
• diseases of gums and teeth.

When there is bitterness and acid in the mouth?

Some patients suffering from chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux complain at times of an acid-bitter taste in the mouth. Only on the basis of this manifestation, it is possible to suspect, in addition to a stomach disease, pathological changes in the liver and gall bladder. A full survey usually helps to establish the truth.

The symptom worries people with caries, periodontitis, inflamed gums. When microorganisms multiply in the oral cavity, they release acidic slag substances. In addition, the patient is concerned about toothache, the gum around the tooth is swollen, outside the swelling of the cheek on the side of the lesion is possible.

What causes a bitter taste in the mouth right after eating?

In the case of a clear connection between the sensation of bitterness in the mouth and food, physiological overload of the stomach and liver should be excluded from the "heavy" for processing by food, which for a long time lingers in the organs and does not move forward. It is worth paying attention to the quality of products. Bitter taste can be a sign of food poisoning in the case of improper storage of food, poor-quality cooking. The sign indicates the onset of intoxication.

This reaction often accompanies the use of pine nuts, sea buckthorn oil as cholagogue folk remedies. Most often the reaction appears in response to the purchase of nuts produced in China. There are cases of severe poisoning and allergic reactions.

The inspection showed that such a useful product loses its shelf life in the course of long-term transportation( normally a year for unrefined nuts, half a year for cleaned, if they are stored in a vacuum package).The restriction is associated with the oxidation and rancidity of fats in the composition of nuts. If they were stored in conditions of high humidity, together with substances that have a strong odor, the period is further reduced.

What causes bitterness in the mouth in the morning?

In addition to the above mechanism of reflux bile transfer in the supine state, you can add frequent night cough, obesity, systemic connective tissue diseases( lupus erythematosus, scleroderma).Lifting and jerking movements of diaphragmatic muscles are involved in the mechanism of duodenogastric reflux formation.

Other reasons:

• candidiasis in the oral cavity( fungal infection) - develops in cases of falling immunity, after prolonged treatment with antibiotics;
• chronic sinusitis, runny nose of infectious and allergic nature, tonsillitis.

Diagnosis

In the diagnosis involved doctors of different specialties: dentist, therapist, gastroenterologist, pediatrician, otolaryngologist, neurologist, endocrinologist. During the examination, the doctor needs to identify the true cause, the connection with the pathology of the liver, stomach, bile ducts, pancreas, diabetes mellitus. It is impossible to focus only on the taste sensations of the patient. Looking for objective signs.

It is obligatory to make an examination of the oral cavity, tongue, treatment of carious teeth and gums in the dentist. Blood tests for general indicators and liver tests, bilirubin, and urine diastase are conducted. To determine gastroesophageal reflux, the esophagus and stomach are examined by the X-ray method with the introduction of a contrast agent. Muscle contractions are determined by a special sensor.

ECG helps to distinguish bitterness in the mouth with diseases of the esophagus from myocardial ischemia. To exclude gastric disease, the most suitable method is fibrogastroscopy with simultaneous collection of gastric juice samples, a material for biopsy. Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity allows to detect inflammation of the liver, pancreas, stones in the bile ducts, tumors.

How to get rid of the problem?

Only with medical assistance can you identify the cause and make a plan for treating this unpleasant symptom. If a particular disease is diagnosed, then it should be treated and not rush with folk remedies. Smoking patients are recommended to get rid of bad habits forever. Significant relief will be given to many organs and systems of the body.

In pregnancy, you must choose the appropriate diet and diet. If there is a bitterness in the mouth after childbirth, it is better to consult a doctor and talk about the problem. Doctors of stomatologists consult and treat local inflammatory diseases in the oral cavity( gums, tongue).The patient will be recommended treatment with mucous disinfectant fluids, vitamins, local therapy.

For the treatment of gastroesophageal disease, diet is of great importance. We will have to give up fatty and fried foods, chocolate, strong coffee, citrus, alcohol. Increase the number of meals and reduce portions. Do not lie down immediately after a meal, it's easy to have dinner no later than 18 hours. With acid-bitter taste in the mouth, drugs that reduce the acidity of gastric juice( antacids) are helpful.

If a child has a parasitic infestation, short courses of treatment with bowel cleansing are applied. Then the feces should be analyzed three times to confirm the result. Candidiasis of the oral cavity is treated with antifungal agents, offering more water, there are sour-milk products.

If food poisoning is suspected, an intensified drinking regime is used to dilute toxins and remove toxins from the body. It is recommended to take enterosorbents( Smekty, Enterosgel, Polyphepan).You can not be treated with choleretic preparations, antidiarrhoeal drugs. You need to let the body get rid of toxins through the intestines.

. When dyskinesia of the biliary tract needs to know the type of disorders( hypotension or hypertension of the muscles).This determines the purpose of medicines. This also applies to cholagogue administration. The doctor chooses a suitable preparation taking into account the functioning of the hepatic cells, the patency of the ducts.

You can not take pancreatic enzymes yourself. The state of the body is judged by the results of the analyzes. Surgical treatment is indicated if bitterness in the mouth is caused by cholelithiasis, bouts of cholecystitis, tumor growth.

Gallbladder removal( cholecystectomy) is carried out in two ways:

• classical laparotomy with opening of the anterior wall of the peritoneum in the projection zone of the bladder - accompanied by fixation of the stalk by stitching, removal of a bladder stuffed with stones or consisting of scarring and inflammatory sites;
• laparoscopy - allows a small incision( 0.5-1.5 cm) and peritoneal wall punctures, it inserts video equipment and equipment for removal under the supervision of observation on the screen.
• The method is popular because the healing is faster, there is no visible scarring. It is not applied in the absence of confidence in the diagnosis, adhesion process.

Does folk medication help?

To remove intoxication during poisoning, folk sources advise to take activated charcoal inside. For a day an adult person will need up to 20 tablets. From ancient folk remedies for pasture worms use a decoction of wormwood, dandelion root, tansy.

For mouthwash recommended:

• decoction of chamomile or calendula flowers, it has a bactericidal effect on the bacteria of the oral cavity;
• herbal collection is made of hyssop, lemon balm, thyme, oregano, mint, the mixture is brewed like tea( preferably in a thermos), it must be infused for at least two hours;
• another collection includes sage herb, fennel seeds, rosemary, dill, thyme, tarragon, broth to infuse for one hour.

Curative books claim that bitterness in the mouth goes after taking kiwi fruit, a cocktail of milk and grated horseradish in a 10: 1 ratio, warm the mixture and insist 15 minutes, after percolation, you can take a tablespoon up to six times a day, jelly from flax seeds.

As prevention, it is recommended not to overeat raw meat, monitor the presence of fruits and vegetables in the diet, give up alcohol and smoking, brush your teeth at least twice a day. It is very important not to take medications on the advice of friends and acquaintances without examination.

People with bitterness in their mouth should remember that an unpleasant symptom is not a separate disease. He always has his own reason. Therefore, it can not be removed with special medications. It is necessary to eliminate those disorders that led to defeat.