Does anyone know what causes dry mouth or what could be done to help it. I am 10 days post op and drink about a gallon of water per day and it doesnt feel refreshing...there's no ahhh after taking a sip or 10. It constantly feels dry...what can I do? Will this change?

Are you on a PPI? They can cause dry mouth.

I've not had this problem but I've read a lot if people here do. And they usually use biotene

Products..

http://m.biotene.com/

Are you on a PPI? They can cause dry mouth.

Sorry I dont know what that is so probably not lol

Sorry I dont know what that is so probably not lol

LOL sorry--are you taking Prilosec or Prevacid, anything to reduce stomach acid? (Protein Pump Inhibitors)

LOL sorry--are you taking Prilosec or Prevacid' date=' anything to reduce stomach acid? (Protein Pump Inhibitors)[/quote']

No only thing I am taking is Calcium, a Multivitamin and Biotin

Reefer...

Reefer...

That would make it more dry and if your asking if I smoked it..at 10 days post op id be pretty stupid to have some reefer lol

That would make it more dry and if your asking if I smoked it..at 10 days post op id be pretty stupid to have some reefer lol

Lol no it was an attempt at sarcastic humor you asked what causes dry mouth lol

Are you on a PPI? They can cause dry mouth.

thanks...this helped me because I was also suffering the dry mouth, like Janice...I am on Prevacid, though, and didn't know dry mouth was a potential side effect

Lol no it was an attempt at sarcastic humor you asked what causes dry mouth lol

Lol sry

Have you tried flavorings - the mio, crystal light, etc. Dry mouth has been a long time problem for me and worse now that I am on pre-op diet. The flavorings give my mouth something to savor and salivate over!

Have you tried flavorings - the mio' date=' crystal light, etc. Dry mouth has been a long time problem for me and worse now that I am on pre-op diet. The flavorings give my mouth something to savor and salivate over![/quote']

All the flavors taste too sweet...I got the biotene mouthwash that someone suggested and its helping. I guess my mouth wasn't dry but more that I wasnt getting satisfied like when you say ahhh and I think that's because since I'm always drinking I'm not really thirsty...thanks for the advice