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White coating on tongue: Morning a white layer on the tongue in the morning is often a sign of internal health of the body. This can usually be due to digestive disturbances, lack of water in the body, lack of mouth cleaning, weak immunity or fungal infection (eg oral thrush). When toxins are stored in the body or the mouth dries, bacteria and fungus start to flourish, causing a white layer to appear on the tongue. If this layer is seen daily or has other problems like burning, smell or fatigue, then it is important to consult a doctor.
If the white layer appears on your tongue as soon as you wake up in the morning, do not ignore it. This can not only be a lack of normal dirt or mouth cleaning, but can also be a sign of some serious health problems going on within your body. Both Ayurveda and Modern Science believe that the tongue is a mirror of body health. There can be many reasons such as disturbances of the digestive system, lack of hydration, weakness of the immune system. These problems are detailed in detail from Dr. Ajay Kumar, Senior Physician in Delhi MCD-
The most common reason is the malfunction of the digestive system. If the food is not digested properly or there are problems like gas, constipation in the stomach, then its effect can be seen as a white layer on the tongue. Especially when the liver is not working properly or toxins are accumulating in the stomach, then the coating is seen on the tongue.
Lack of water in the body i.e. dehydration is also a big reason. When there is no enough water in the body, the mouth starts drying up and the growth of bacteria increases. This makes a white layer on the tongue. It is common in summer or more coffee/tea drinkers.
Many times the white layer can also be caused by a fungal infection, ie oral thrush, especially those whose immunity is weak, such as sugar patients, elderly or antibiotics. It may also feel irritation or pain with a white or yellow layer on the tongue.
If the body's immunity becomes weak, then bacteria and fungus thrive inside the body. Its effect is also visible on the tongue. The white layer can indulging that your body is unable to fight any infection.
Many times people only clean teeth and forget the tongue. Dirt, bacteria and toxins keep freezing on the tongue. This makes a layer on the tongue and the smell starts coming from the breath.
