Sour taste in the mouth

Often, a sour taste in the mouth can make itself felt after eating any acidic product.

However, if the appearance of sour taste is not related to the characteristics of food, it often occurs and is combined with other unpleasant symptoms, then, most likely, it is a disease. Only an expert can establish an accurate diagnosis. We will try to describe the main possible causes of this condition.

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Causes of the sour taste in the mouth

Causes of sour taste in the mouth can be very diverse:

• excess acidity of gastric juice;
• upset function of the digestive system;
• pathology of the oral cavity (inflammation of the periodontal or gum, caries);
• taking certain medications.

When there is an acid taste in the mouth, attention should be paid to the function of the pancreas. If this symptom is combined with heartburn, the primary cause may be reflux-esophagitis - the casting of stomach contents into the cavity of the esophagus.

Often a sour taste appears in pregnant women - this can be explained by throwing acid from the cavity of the stomach into the oral cavity because of the pressure exerted by the growing uterus on the digestive organs.

If the acidic aftertaste is combined with dryness in the oral cavity, then it is possible to suspect a violation of the water balance (electrolyte metabolism) or insufficient intake of liquid.

Sour taste with bitterness can become a consequence of eating a lot of smoked products, harmful and fatty foods, which, in turn, leads to problems with the liver and biliary system.

Why does it taste sour in my mouth?

With any changes in taste, or the appearance of an incomprehensible and unusual aftertaste, you should consult a doctor. Only a specialist will be able to adequately answer this question by conducting all the necessary studies. If the sour sensation is combined with abdominal pain, bouts of nausea and vomiting, stomach upset, then the digestive system should be inspected immediately and immediately. These signs can be a manifestation of gastric ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer.

Inflammation of the walls of the stomach with high acidity is a very common factor causing the acid taste in the mouth. To prevent further progression of the disease, it is necessary to switch to the right sparing food. It may be necessary to prescribe some medicinal medications, which will appoint a doctor-gastroenterologist.

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Sweet and sour taste in mouth

If there is an acid-sweet taste in the mouth, this can be considered a sign of the following conditions:

• consequences of a stressful and conflict situation, or depression, when there is an increase in the amount of sugar in the bloodstream;
• the consequences of the abuse of a large number of sweets and sugar;
• diseases of the digestive system, liver;
• the consequences of a sudden quitting;
• diseases of the mouth, associated with excessive reproduction of bacterial microflora (gingivitis, periodontitis, caries);
• intoxication with chemicals (pesticides, carbonic acid dichloride - phosgene);
• side effects when using certain medications.

In some cases, sweet and sour taste in the mouth may indicate an asymptomatic course of diabetes mellitus.

Bitter sour taste in the mouth

A bitter-sour taste in the mouth can bother only sometimes, or be constantly present. However, the reasons do not always indicate any disease: sometimes it's just a consequence of our bad habits. A bitter sour feeling in the mouth may appear:

• the next morning, if in the evening a lot of fatty and fried foods were eaten. At the same time, the liver and digestive system took on an unnecessary burden, which did not have the best effect on the functionality of the organs;
• after taking alcohol, especially in large doses, which increased the load on the gallbladder, liver and stomach;
• after antibiotic therapy or taking antiallergic drugs, which led to a violation of the digestive tract;
• in heavy smokers, especially when smoking at night.

If we consider possible diseases with a bitter-sour taste in the mouth, in most cases it can be a lesion of the digestive tract and bile ducts: cholecystopancreatitis, stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer, gastritis and cholecystitis.

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Acid-metallic taste in the mouth

Metallic taste in the mouth is often associated with the appearance of blood elements in the mouth. True, often this feeling can arise due to metal crowns and prostheses, which in some cases emit this aftertaste.

However, most often an acid-metallic taste in the mouth is associated with the following reasons:

• Diseases of the oral cavity (periodontal disease, stomatitis, gingivitis);
• chronic intoxication, poisoning with compounds of mercury, lead, zinc, arsenic, copper;
• the initial stage of diabetes mellitus;
• hormonal bursts during puberty, pregnancy, menopause, etc .;
• bleeding stomach ulcer;
• chronic anemia.

In addition, a change in taste may be triggered by the use of certain medicinal medications, such as antibiotics, anti-convulsants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticholinergics, cardiovascular drugs. In this case, the acid-metallic taste completely passes after the drug is discontinued.

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Sour and salty taste in the mouth

Acid-salty taste in the mouth can indicate the presence of inflammation of salivary glands - sialadenitis. However, often the cause can be trivial: the same taste appears with prolonged crying, runny nose, with other otolaryngological diseases.

The production of acid salty saliva can be a sign of systemic pathology of Sjogren, which is manifested by a chronic lesion of the salivary and lacrimal glands.

Acid-salty taste in the mouth can be provoked by eating disorders:

• consuming a significant amount of strong coffee and strong black tea;
• alcohol abuse;
• consumption of large volumes of power engineers, cola, lemonade and other carbonated beverages;
• insufficient intake of fluid, dehydration of the body;
• overeating in combination with low fluid intake.

However, most often the appearance of sour-salty taste indicates not one problem, but their combination: for example, simultaneous damage to the digestive system, along with inflammation in the nasal cavity, or on stomach disease against a background of malnutrition.

Nausea and sour taste in the mouth

If there is a nausea and a sour taste in the mouth at the same time, this clearly indicates a malfunction with the digestive system. In the future, the condition can be supplemented by a feeling of heaviness in the epigastric region (in the zone of the projection of the stomach), soreness in the upper abdomen, belching, etc. The reason for this pathology may be:

• gastritis with high acidity;
• peptic ulcer in the stomach and duodenum;
• gastroduodenitis.

In addition, nausea and sour taste can be a consequence of overeating - too much food intake, as well as eating dry: food simply stagnates in the stomach, causing nausea and sour taste. In the future, the processes of putrefaction and fermentation in the stomach may begin, which will be manifested by a "rotten" eructation, a disorder of the stool, and vomiting.

However, most often nausea and sour taste indicate a pancreatic lesion, which can be confirmed only by a special examination of the entire digestive system.

Sour taste in the mouth in the morning

If there is a sour taste in the mouth in the morning, then, most likely, this is the result of yesterday's dense supper for the night: the food simply did not have time to digest, there was stagnation, which only showed up the next morning. This is especially possible if the dinner was not only dense, but also accompanied by the consumption of fatty, fried or smoked food, as well as the acceptance of alcoholic beverages. This combination of products presents a particularly heavy burden on the digestive system, and with going to sleep we cause the processes of digestion to slow down, which causes stagnation of food masses in the stomach. Moreover, after eating, we take a horizontal position: the stomach is full, and some of its contents and gastric juice is partially thrown into the esophagus and from there into the oral cavity. As a result, in the morning we have a taste of acid in the mouth.

If such a state repeats periodically - this means that its appearance is not accidental. It should be suspected violations of the digestive system, in particular, gastritis or gastroduodenitis, as well as gastroesophageal reflux.

The taste of sour milk in the mouth

If the taste of sour milk in the mouth is not associated with the recent use of fermented milk products, you can suspect the following diseases and conditions:

• the effects of recent stress;
• helminthic invasion;
• spasm of the intestine;
• malfunctions in the digestive system.

Disorders of the stomach and pancreas can often lead to a sensation in the mouth of the taste of sour milk. However, as a rule, the disease is not limited to only one symptom: in addition, nausea, belching, tenderness in the abdominal region can be observed. Fits of vomiting and loose stools are rare, but often one can observe general weakness, weakness, drowsiness. In most cases, such signs are symptoms of gastritis or pancreatitis, which requires mandatory consultation of a doctor-gastroenterologist or therapist.

Persistent sour taste in mouth

If the sour taste in the mouth is permanent, then we can talk about the presence of any diseases in the body. In this case, you should always contact the doctor and find out the cause of such a symptom. The reasons can be quite a lot:

• hyperacid gastritis - inflammation of the walls of the stomach against the background of increased acidity of the gastric juice. Characteristic signs of the disease: a constant sour taste in the mouth, pain in the abdomen, periodic nausea, heartburn, acidic eructation;
• gastroesophageal reflux - a partial return of gastric juice into the lumen of the esophagus, which in time causes irritation of the esophageal mucosa and the development of an inflammatory process - esophagitis;
• stomach and duodenum ulcers - with this disease, sour taste can not always be preserved, but only in the stage of exacerbation of the disease;
• diaphragmatic hernia - weakening or increased elasticity of the diaphragm opening, which contributes to the entry of gastric acid into the cavity of the esophagus;
• diseases of the oral cavity - carious teeth, periodontal disease, gums. With these diseases, the microflora balance in the oral cavity is disturbed, which leads to a shift in the acid-base balance of the oral cavity to the acidic side;
• Pancreatitis is an inflammatory process in the tissues of the pancreas.

In addition, a prolonged or persistent sour taste in the mouth can be associated with nicotinic acid, with the predominant use of sweets and sugar, with insufficient intake of liquid in the form of pure water.

Sour taste in the mouth during pregnancy

The main cause of the appearance of heartburn and sour taste in the oral cavity during pregnancy are hormonal changes within the body of a woman. When pregnancy significantly increases the level of progesterone - the sex hormone, in large quantities produced by the yellow body. The hormone is needed to reduce the tone of the smooth muscles in order to prevent contraction of the uterine muscles and involuntary interruption of pregnancy. However, along with the musculature of the uterus, there is a relaxation of other organs having a smooth muscle structure. Such organs include, in particular, the stomach, the gastric sphincter and the esophageal tube. Relaxing, the sphincter begins to let the contents of the stomach back into the esophagus: this is how acid from the stomach is in the oral cavity.

There is one more reason for the sour taste in the mouth during pregnancy: it is a progressive increase in the uterus, which eventually begins to squeeze nearby organs located, including the stomach. Under the influence of pressure, the stomach acid can partially be thrown into the esophageal tube, which provokes the appearance of an acid taste in the mouth. The situation can worsen if the pregnant woman restrains, or prilazhet rest immediately after eating food. This condition is often combined with heartburn and a sore throat.

Treatment of the sour taste in the mouth

Treatment of sour taste in the mouth is undesirable without medical advice. You can take independent measures if the sour taste has appeared several times and is not permanent. What should I do?

• Adjust the diet: do not overeat, do not eat harmful, fatty, smoked and fried foods, eat more often, but in small portions.
• Eat more plant food, cereals, less - sweets, rolls, convenience foods and fast food.
• Drink enough fluids in the form of pure water, green tea, freshly squeezed juices. Exclude should be sweet soda, cola, energy drinks, strong tea and coffee.
• Refuse from smoking and drinking alcohol, including beer.
• Keep oral hygiene, regularly brush your teeth and visit the dentist.
• Immediately after eating, it is not recommended to lie down: you should sit or take a walk in the fresh air. For the same reason, it is not recommended to eat at night.

It should not be at the first signs of acid in the mouth to muffle it with a solution of baking soda: at first it can really help, but in the future the problem is only aggravated, and the consequences can be very deplorable.

If the listed recommendations do not help, and the sour taste does not pass in the mouth, you should consult a specialist: therapist, gastroenterologist or dentist. The doctor will establish the true cause of the acid in the oral cavity and prescribe the treatment of the underlying disease.