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What Causes White Thick Coating On Tongue When Suffering From Constipation?

I have the problem of constipation but the biggest problem of mine is that I get this white thick coating on the tongue. It starts getting created throughout the day but then in the morning its so bad. Please please help, what kind of doctor can treat it?
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of Which white coating of the tongue and constipation. The coating is worst in the morning after getting up.
The constipation needs to be treated as follows:
Mild laxatives with dose adjustments as per the requirements to keep the stool soft.
Make a list of the foods and beverages that cause constipation and stop them altogether.
See the results, this may correct the white coating problem of tongue.
If not, the additional management is:
Stop tobacco products.
Clean mouth with water after milk and milk products.
Observe which products give whiteness and stop them.
Consult an ENT surgeon to rule out oral fungal infestation called thrush and if present you will be treated accordingly.
If colitis is present, get treated accordingly.
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What Causes White Thick Coating On Tongue When Suffering From Constipation?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of Which white coating of the tongue and constipation. The coating is worst in the morning after getting up. The constipation needs to be treated as follows: Mild laxatives with dose adjustments as per the requirements to keep the stool soft. Make a list of the foods and beverages that cause constipation and stop them altogether. See the results, this may correct the white coating problem of tongue. If not, the additional management is: Stop tobacco products. Clean mouth with water after milk and milk products. Observe which products give whiteness and stop them. Consult an ENT surgeon to rule out oral fungal infestation called thrush and if present you will be treated accordingly. If colitis is present, get treated accordingly.