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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. If you are afflicted with GERD or heartburn, join the group and find support.

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mmw73 06/28/2015

I've developed a white coated tongue. No matter how much I brush it..it won't go away. It's extremely red in the back and halfway up the back of the sides, but the rest is just thick whiteness.
Could this have anything to do with my acid reflux?

Lesleygm 06/29/2015

hmmmm.. i havent come across that for reflux yet.

I would check it out with your doctor.

smilelikeyoumeanit 06/30/2015

Sounds like dysbiosis - which is common when on ppi's etc.

Do you take a probiotic?

22Lynn 07/01/2015

I've had SIBO come up from my intestines to my stomach then onto my tongue. Mine is caused by daily steroid use. Brushing will not get rid of that. Your doctor can order you an antibiotic to clear it up. I've been dealing with this off and on for years. I take grapefruit seed extract in pill form from Vitacost when this happens. It always works. They also carry oregano oil in pill form that will work also. Look up diets for SIBO, diet is very important to stop the growth. Definitely something you need to deal with. You'll feel much better when it's gone.

mmw73 07/01/2015

I don't take a probiotic..yet. I'm actually trying to find a good one.

I'm in the US, so not sure if you are or aren't...but is there one you'd recommend?

and I have to look up what SIBO is..
my dr gave me a yeast infection pill to start.
but you're right...no amount of brushing/scraping is helping.
I've never had this before.

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions!

22Lynn 07/03/2015

SIBO when it's in your mouth is called thrush.

mmw73 07/03/2015

Ah, I see..thank you. I had my dr give me a pill for yeast...to try and help. She said it will be in my system for a week. I hope that will work.

22Lynn 07/03/2015

Google the diet for thrush or SIBO. You need to avoid certain things the yeast feeds on, like sugar to really get rid of it with your pills.

Booky63 07/04/2015

I hope the pills start working for you. If it is oral thrush (and it sounds like it is) the pills you have prescribed should start to work. I agree with 22Lynn you should avoid certain foods in the process that will interfere with what you have. Good luck.

MAGICpill 07/12/2015

White tongue can be acid but thick like you describe sounds like thrush. There is a prescription mouth wash clear it up in a few days.

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