
What Causes Altered Taste In The Mouth While Having Hiatal Hernia?

Question: Have bad taste in mouth and can smell it I think. Also have hiatal hernia.
Brief Answer:
Reflux could be the source of your problems.
Detailed Answer:
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Since you have hiatal hernia, there could be reflux of stomach contents into your food pipe and even your mouth. This is likely to increase the carbohydrate content of your oral cavity. This attracts bacteria which degrade these carbohydrates and cause the foul smell that you can detect.
If that is the case, you need to continue using listerine and floss. However, you also need to walk regularly in the morning and increase the fiber content of your food. It will help in increasing the gastrointestinal motility and therefore should help in reducing your problems.
Regards
Reflux could be the source of your problems.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Since you have hiatal hernia, there could be reflux of stomach contents into your food pipe and even your mouth. This is likely to increase the carbohydrate content of your oral cavity. This attracts bacteria which degrade these carbohydrates and cause the foul smell that you can detect.
If that is the case, you need to continue using listerine and floss. However, you also need to walk regularly in the morning and increase the fiber content of your food. It will help in increasing the gastrointestinal motility and therefore should help in reducing your problems.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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