Suggest Treatment To Remove Fecal Taste In Mouth

Posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2014

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 Answered on

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : Sepsis and legionnaires pneumonia in Sept 2013. No colon motility. Thrush. On diflucan. Constipation. Fecal taste in mouth. Normal colonoscopy and endoscopy. Some irritation in stomach but negative for h-pylori. Any suggestions for the terrible taste in mouth?

Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: ..... Detailed Answer: Hi there... Thanks for writing in.. If thrush is in the vaginal area...warm saline gargles and betadine mouth wash might be helpful to remove the bad taste in the mouth. If thrush is in the oral area, do not use the mouth wash/saline gargles, as it might hurt. Decreased saliva can also cause bad taste in the mouth. So, drink warm water at regular intervals.Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day , which will also help in good bowel movements and reduce constipation. Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. A course of probiotics like lactobacilli might help by maintaining normal flora of the gut. Include curd in your diet. Regular exercise also promotes good bowel movements. With good bowel movements, there is no stasis of food in the intestine, and there should not be any fecal taste in the mouth. Breath test can be done to look for bacterial overgrowth. Talk to your physician regarding this , if none of the measures seem to help. Hope this information was helpful to you. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar