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What Causes Excess Saliva?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Question: have been feeling quite tired along with excessive saliva the last week and have been feeling a little nauseous and dryreaching on occasions in the last couple of days? I think it may be parasites? But, again I'm not sure?
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Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: ..... Detailed Answer: Avoid spicy, oily and fatty food. Avoid carbonated beverages, tea and coffee. Avoid smoking and alcohol. A course of antacids like pantoprazole might help. Drink warm water at regular intervals. Regular exercise 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. Avoid lying down or exercising immediately after a meal. Wait for at least 3 hours after a meal,before lying down or exercising. If none of the measures work, visit a gastroenterologist who might do an endoscopy or colonoscopy if necessary. Hope this information was helpful to you. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan.
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What Causes Excess Saliva?

Brief Answer: ..... Detailed Answer: Avoid spicy, oily and fatty food. Avoid carbonated beverages, tea and coffee. Avoid smoking and alcohol. A course of antacids like pantoprazole might help. Drink warm water at regular intervals. Regular exercise 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. Avoid lying down or exercising immediately after a meal. Wait for at least 3 hours after a meal,before lying down or exercising. If none of the measures work, visit a gastroenterologist who might do an endoscopy or colonoscopy if necessary. Hope this information was helpful to you. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan.