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What Causes Extreme Dry Mouth Along With Loss Of Weight?

I have been experiencing extreme dry mouth. I cannot tolerate foods with salt or sodium. Foods tend to make my tongue sore. I continue to loose weight, which is understandable because I can't eat.
Recently, I was told I have Sjorgens disease. Is this the reason everything taste like salt?
Wed, 24 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that the dry mouth seems to be due to Sjogren's syndrome that is an autoimmune disease and the classical features of it are dry mouth and dry eyes..
Dryness of mouth leads to thinning of the mucosa and it leads to inflammation and burning sensation leading to Apthous Stomatitis..
Intolerance to salty food seems to be due to stomatitis..
I would suggest you to start chewing sugarfree chewing gum as it will help in stimulating saliva flow..
You should also use "Artificial saliva drops" as they help in lubrication inside mouth..
Grgle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine especially during meals to prevent burning..
You can gargle with specialized mouthwash formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene..
Drink plenty of water..
Maintain a good oral hygiene to prevent tooth decay which is prevalent in dry mouth patients..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Extreme Dry Mouth Along With Loss Of Weight?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the dry mouth seems to be due to Sjogren s syndrome that is an autoimmune disease and the classical features of it are dry mouth and dry eyes.. Dryness of mouth leads to thinning of the mucosa and it leads to inflammation and burning sensation leading to Apthous Stomatitis.. Intolerance to salty food seems to be due to stomatitis.. I would suggest you to start chewing sugarfree chewing gum as it will help in stimulating saliva flow.. You should also use Artificial saliva drops as they help in lubrication inside mouth.. Grgle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine especially during meals to prevent burning.. You can gargle with specialized mouthwash formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.. Drink plenty of water.. Maintain a good oral hygiene to prevent tooth decay which is prevalent in dry mouth patients.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.