Gallstone Symptoms: The Mouth
Listed below are symptoms that may indicate the presence of gallstones or stones in the liver:
Frequent bad breath and burping. This is a sure indication that there’s undigested food and possibly fermented and putrefied food in the digestive tract. The bacteria that forms (as a result of this problem) produces gases which account for the bad breath and burping.
Cracked tongue. When the body makes insufficient amounts of bile food doesn’t digest as it should. This can in turn lead to bacterial putrefaction and/or toxicity which results in scars or lesions on the intestinal walls. Cracks on the tongue are an indication of this condition.
Frequent crust forming at corners of mouth. This could indicate the presence of duodenal ulcers caused by regurgitating bile into the stomach.
Pimples on the tongue. This could indicate digestive problems and fermenting food remains in the small or large intestines.
Yellow or white coating on the tongue. When bile is improperly produced it causes digestive problems within the body. This prevents toxins in the mouth and throat area from being flushed out of the body. As a result the back of the tongue becomes coated in bacteria.
Bile discharge into the mouth. If food isn’t digested properly the bile can sometimes backflow into the stomach, destroying the stomach’s protective lining and causing a discharge of mucus. The bile and mucus can also make its way up the throat and into the mouth. This leads to a very bitter taste in the mouth; frequents attempts to clear the mouth of bile lead to coughing and in some cases, minor choking.
Dark spots or marks on the lips. When an obstruction in the liver, kidneys, or gallbladder occur lymph drainage and blood circulation is negatively impacted. Seek medical attention if you have unusual dark spots on your lips.
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Dear Sir/Madam:
I am shocked that in spite of the considerable wealth of knowledge on the internet today there has never been a site other than yours that has finally shed some light about the condition of my health !!!!!!!!
Since my last very serious gallstone attack that led to an infection, white stools and a brief period of jaundice I have been baffled for the last 5 months as to why:
(1) my tongue turned extremely white all the sudden
(2) my cough lasted this long but just now after 5 months it is slowly subsiding.
The ridiculous explanation of my above symptoms ranged from Candida to the beginning of Lung Cancer. You can image what goes through my mind when encountering these possible explanations where in both cases could become life threatening. This especially because I had an infection (fever) after my gallstone attack that could also have been fatal. The following week of this attack, I unexpectedly suffered with a major and very painful heartburn.
I never could imagine how the improper flow of Bile could have such an impact on my overall digestive system. Now everything makes so much sense about my current medical condition after reading your article entitled “GALLSTONES: THE MOUTH”.
As a result of your article I can now rest easier especially knowing that my cough does not appear to be related to Cancer of the lung. Just want to point out that I must have read over several hundreds articles on white tongue and Cancer and never found anything as consistent as your explanation of my symptoms.
Thank you so much for having help me diagnosed what appeared to be have been a potentially very serious illness of mine which I brought under control by totally changing my eating habits.
WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE ?
(1). Should I have my Gallbladder removed ?
(2). My tongue is slowly recovering to its normal color.
(3). I still cough about 4 times a day on the average.
(4). Been getting painful stomach cramps all attributed to very strong gas.
(5). Ultrasound revealed what appeared to be a 1.5cm Polyps at the entrance of my Gallbladder.
(6). Bile flow problem can result to what stool color (green, yellow or very light brown) ?
(7). Ultrasound found a 7mm spot on my liver. Is it because of my gallstone attack ?
(8). What should I consume to improve overall gallbladder health ? (Olive oil, beets ????)
Your answers to the above questions would greatly be appreciated as I now have so much confidence in your medical professionalism on gallbladder issues.
Previous white tongue explanation:
DENTIST —–> Normal in spite of my coughing and no red color whatsoever on the surface of my tongue !!!!
My Gastro surgeon —–> he thinks it is GERD (I don’t think that is possible !!!!)
Mike