Re: is someone making bread in my mouth?

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The mouth is a perfect place for yeast infections (candida) to grow,

and no, you don't want them. Indeed, tell your surgeon what you told

us, especially if you're seeing a white coating on your tongue (are

you wired? I can't remember, sorry). There is some oral treatment for

it, I believe, and that's one thing you don't need to put up with,

particularly if you're doing the sweet Ensure/Boost, etc., diet.

Yeast just loves sugar!

It's the same thing babies get as thrush. Knock it out before it

takes hold, believe me.

Cleaning? I was ok with the waterpik, but ask your surgeon first.

Used a baby toothbrush, gently. Ask your surgeon about that, too. You

may need some special mouthwash. A.Y.S. Come to think about it, just

A. Y. S.

Cammie

> I have kind of a yeast taste/smell going on in my mouth. Is this

> common? Does it mean that I have an infection or something? I am

> not too terribly concerned because it seems to only happen if I

> sleep for more than 2 hours. I see my surgeon on Monday and I will

> ask him about cleaning. What have folks here done for cleaning

when

> you are only a few days post op?

>

> Thanks and hope everyone is having a happy Saturday!

>

> Britt