What causes a bitter mouth?

In our lives, we have to do a lot of things every day, so we will have a lot of pressure. If this pressure cannot be discharged in time, it will have some effects on our body. For example, sometimes we will feel bitter in our mouth. A bad smell in the mouth is a signal that there is a problem with our body. At this time, we must make timely adjustments to alleviate the symptoms. Generally speaking, the bitter feeling in the mouth is caused by problems with the digestive system or liver and gallbladder, which is an acute inflammation. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, the bitter feeling in the mouth is caused by excessive heart fire or gallbladder fire. Now let’s talk specifically about the reasons why the bitter taste in the mouth is caused.

Reason 1: Psychological bitterness in the mouth

The modern work and life pressure makes a large number of people suffer from long-term work mental stress, irregular life, insufficient sleep and rest, lack of exercise, etc., which causes bitter taste in the mouth; excessive smoking, alcoholism, snoring, sleeping with the mouth open, etc. are also prone to dry mouth and bitter taste in the mouth.

Cause 2: Oral inflammation

If you have oral diseases such as gingivitis and bleeding gums, it is a common cause of bitter taste in the mouth.

Reason 3: Stomach heat and bitter taste in the mouth.

Esophagitis and chronic gastritis may also cause bitterness in the mouth due to poor gastric motility, bile reflux, and heartburn. If the diet is improper, the gastrointestinal function is sluggish, and the food stays in the gastrointestinal tract for too long, which can easily produce dampness and heat, causing bitterness in the mouth. Eating too much spicy food can also cause bitterness in the mouth.

Reason 4: Certain chronic diseases

Diabetes is often accompanied by a bitter taste in the mouth. In addition, cancer patients may also feel a bitter taste in the mouth due to an increased sweetness valve and a decreased bitterness valve, so they should be vigilant.

Reason 5: Hepatobiliary disease

If you have a bitter taste in your mouth when you wake up in the morning, it is mostly caused by dampness and heat. Dampness and heat in the liver and gallbladder may cause bitterness in the mouth due to inflammation in the liver and gallbladder. For example, when the liver or gallbladder is inflamed, bile excretion is abnormal, resulting in a bitter taste in the mouth.

Solutions for bitter mouth:

1. Heat-removing tea

Tea is profound and extensive in our China. It tastes bitter in the mouth. We can drink appropriate antipyretic tea to make the body reach a normal state. For example, orange peel, chrysanthemum, wolfberry, etc. that we often see are all great antipyretic teas! Western medicine, no matter how good or expensive it is, will have certain side effects. So when choosing, we should try to drink tea to reduce heat because it will not have any side effects on your body. Therefore, it is recommended that people who have just experienced bitterness in their mouths should not rush to drink heat-reducing medicine, but try heat-reducing tea. If it lasts for a long time, it is recommended that you go to the hospital to check whether there is any problem with your liver, and then consult a doctor about taking medication.

2. Brush your teeth

If you have a bitter taste in your mouth, you should pay more attention to the cleanliness of your tongue when brushing your teeth, because there is actually a lot of dirt on the tongue coating, and generally speaking, things that emit odors are attached to the tongue coating.

3. Arrange your life reasonably

Arrange your life reasonably, and develop good work and rest habits no matter how tired you are from studying or working. Eat more fruits and vegetables, which are rich in vitamins and fiber, which help prevent oxidation in the body and delay aging.

4. Pay attention to sleep

Although the body does not exercise during sleep, tremendous changes are actually taking place inside the body. Sleep can nourish our qi and blood, and also relax our eyes that are tired after a day of sleep. The brain gets adequate rest. In fact, it is best for adults to go to bed before 11 o'clock, but generally our workload does not allow us to rest so early, so we must go to bed before 12 o'clock. Pay attention to exercise.