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What Causes Feeling Bad Taste In Mouth?

My boyfriend had open gallbladder removal surgery on Tuesday afternoon- by wed evening he started complaining of a nasty taste in his mouth and smelling bread . The sense of smell has gotten a little better- but the taste in his mouth is SO BAD he can t eat- this is obviously an issue connected to GB removal- as there are TONS of questions about this issue on this site and others. Any ideas?? Brushing and mouthwash DO NOT HELP- yesterday he said his taste buds were yellow.
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hello,
Symptoms suggest an opportunistic fungal infection. This is also called an oral yeast infection. anti fungal treatment includes the prescription Nystatin. Taking acidophilus or probiotics can help reduce chances of developing fungal infections. Yogurt can be helpful.
A coating on your tongue, altered taste, odor and sore tissue are common symptoms. Continue good daily dental care including brushing your tongue.Warm salt water rinses may soothe irritated tissue. Your body needs time to adjust after gall bladder removal. Make sure your vitamins are well balanced and you do not have any deficiencies.
See your dentist for a thorough exam and diagnosis if oral conditions persist and do not respond to antifungal treatment. Your doctor or dentist can prescribe antifungal medication.
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What Causes Feeling Bad Taste In Mouth?

Hello, Symptoms suggest an opportunistic fungal infection. This is also called an oral yeast infection. anti fungal treatment includes the prescription Nystatin. Taking acidophilus or probiotics can help reduce chances of developing fungal infections. Yogurt can be helpful. A coating on your tongue, altered taste, odor and sore tissue are common symptoms. Continue good daily dental care including brushing your tongue.Warm salt water rinses may soothe irritated tissue. Your body needs time to adjust after gall bladder removal. Make sure your vitamins are well balanced and you do not have any deficiencies. See your dentist for a thorough exam and diagnosis if oral conditions persist and do not respond to antifungal treatment. Your doctor or dentist can prescribe antifungal medication. Thank you for your inquiry