I am into the second week of my liquids and I am having server cotton mouth.. makes it hard to sallow.. is this normal?

i had (and still have) the cotton mouth with the all liquid diet. no idea why -- frequent teeth brushing and mouthwash gargling helped.

also helping some: chewing sugar free gum.

Do you have to do nexium post-op. That can cause dry mouth too.

Hello,

The hospital sent home a bag of pink swabs with me. I do not recommend gum. That is a big no-no with my doc. If you accidently swallow it, big trouble. Try ice chips, at least they will melt if you swallow them. Could cotton mouth be a residual of anesthesia??

Stacey

Edited August 22, 200818 yr by micountryfarm

Have you been banded yet? Or are you pre-op liquids? I could not stand Nexium. It caused terrible cotton mouth, headache, and heart palps. Now I'm on Prilosec OTC and cannot even tell I take it! I feel normal. Hang in there!!

I chewed a lot of gum as well, but didn't learn until later through this website that it is a no-no. Sugar free candy or cough drop might help. Drinking tons of water also helps. Best thing is, it goes away on its own and you will feel normal again soon.