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Q: Bitter tongue and very bad breath in mouth : Lansoprazole or ulc

asked by: DoctorQuestion on November 3rd, 2007

Hey doctor!

I have been diagnosed with ulcer in the stomach. I have a bitter tongue and very bad mouth breath. Any conection between the two? What can I do?

All the best!
Doni

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on December 6th, 2007

Stomach, Ulcers, Gastric Bypass, and Colon Disorders Answer A

Experiencing a bitter tongue can be a side effect of taking the medication "Lansoprazole". A bitter tongue would probably cease when you stop taking Lansoprazole.

Bad breath can also be caused by several other reasons: throat infection, mouth infection, cavities, bad hygiene of the teeth and mouth, adigestive disorder… You can consult a dentist about the fetid odor. If the teeth and mouth are OK then you can consult some ENT-specialist and internist for more examinations.

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