Filmy crap on my tongue, wtf?

[johnjohn320]

Now, I brush twice a day just like everyone else, drink plenty of water, etc. But for some reason, quite often when I look in the mirror and stick my tongue out, it's covered in a white, almost milky substance. It's kinda gross, and it doesn't taste wonderful either. It's just like some sort of mucus.

What is this, and how do I keep it from forming around my tongue all the time?

 

[ROTC1983]

Yeah, I get that too sometimes. I really wanna know what it is...

 

[Eli]

Other than brushing, flossing and rinsing, nothing. It's just food/skin/mucous as you said, and it's totally normal.

 

[conjur]

Brush your tongue

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: conjur
Brush your tongue

Do that too, it never helps.

 

[911paramedic]

Originally posted by: conjur
Brush your tongue

You got that right. The tounge holds more of that ugly bacteria than anything else in your mouth.

 

[Narse]

Scrape your tongue

 

[her209]

Stop eating fish

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Narse77
Scrape your tongue

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: her209
Stop eating fish

It's possible. Depending on what kind of "fish" you ate, it might be a colony of bacteria there. Down some rubbing alcohol.

 

[BmXStuD]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: her209
Stop eating fish

It's possible. Depending on what kind of "fish" you ate, it might be a colony of bacteria there. Down some rubbing alcohol.

He means stop eattiing from down there.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: BmXStuD

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: her209
Stop eating fish

It's possible. Depending on what kind of "fish" you ate, it might be a colony of bacteria there. Down some rubbing alcohol.

He means stop eattiing from down there.

There's already thousands of colonies of bacteria in your mouth.

Mouthwash along with brushing your tongue should be effective.

 

[Noid]

... lol ... eat more ruffage ...

(*laffn at the hidden Monistat (sp?) joke*)

 

[xeno2060]

The film on your tongue IS DEAD BACTERIA your saliva is full of bacteria it's what begins the digestion process

 

[atom]

Didn't realize anyone who posts here was a fan of Bukkake.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: xeno2060
The film on your tongue IS DEAD BACTERIA your saliva is full of bacteria it's what begins the digestion process

I thought it was full of enzymes.

 

[xeno2060]

Both

 

[rh71]

Where do they sell tongue scrapers ? Do they work ?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: xeno2060
The film on your tongue IS DEAD BACTERIA your saliva is full of bacteria it's what begins the digestion process

Wow, you need to go back to Highschool Biology.

Unless I'm misunderstanding you. The bacteria in your mouth play little if any role in digestion.

 

[BmXStuD]

get your girlfriend checked.

 

[0roo0roo]

yea its pretty gross, i tend to get it when i eat a lot of candy/milk products and chocolate. icky.. scrape it off. when it gets thick u can't taste as good hehe

 

[Walleye]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: xeno2060
The film on your tongue IS DEAD BACTERIA your saliva is full of bacteria it's what begins the digestion process

Wow, you need to go back to Highschool Biology.

Unless I'm misunderstanding you. The bacteria in your mouth play little if any role in digestion.

it's all about ENZYMES!!!

 

[xeno2060]

Sorry let me clarify, Enzymes produced in the body by the liver, pancreas and gallbladder process
food in the stomach and small intestine, enzymes in saliva begin this process. Bacteria help in that they catalize or help the salivary glands start production.

 

[Pilsnerpete]

The scraping of the tongue shall henceforth be performed and accomplished with a spoon.

 

[SagaLore]

Yuck - I remember this girl in high school who's mouth was always filled with that, and whenever she talked it was all over and made me nauseas just looking at her.

Try this:

1. In the morning, drink a glass of lemon juice. Mix some reconstituted lemon into a glass of water, and drink.
2. At night, open a capsule of Probiotic Complex into your mouth and let set for 30 seconds, then drink down with a little water. (something like this.) Do this after you brush your teeth and just before bed.

I can only guess that it's caused by systemic constipation, i.e. your entire digestive system is running too slow and food/bacteria is backing up. The lemon juice will correct the acidity in your stomach and the probiotic will increase the efficiency of your digestive system (by creating enzymes and helping food flow faster). Do that for a few weeks and report back to me!