{"id":2730,"date":"2019-07-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/actualitat\/dry-mouth-dietary-advice-for-patients-with-xerostomia\/"},"modified":"2019-07-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T22:00:00","slug":"dry-mouth-dietary-advice-for-patients-with-xerostomia","status":"publish","type":"actualitat","link":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/news\/dry-mouth-dietary-advice-for-patients-with-xerostomia\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry mouth – dietary advice for patients with xerostomia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dry mouth: nutritional advice for patients with xerostomia Dietary ‘tips’ to counteract the consequences of dry mouth Saliva is essential for maintaining a healthy mouth.<\/p>\n

Although it is normal for us to notice dry mouth at certain times as a result of stress or nervousness, it can become a serious problem if it persists daily.<\/p>\n

Dry mouth, known as xerostomia or dry mouth syndrome, is a disorder that can be treated, but also, in a complementary way, we can follow a series of dietary tips that will help us counteract it.<\/p>\n

Healthy adults normally produce between 1.5 and 2 liters of saliva per day, which allows us to speak, swallow, taste food, digest food, among other important functions.<\/p>\n

Xerostomia, by reducing saliva secretion, irritates the soft tissues of the mouth and increases the risk of infections, cavities and bad breath.<\/p>\n

In addition, it causes an increase in bacterial plaque and periodontal disease.<\/p>\n

Dietary advice against xerostomia Drink 2-3 liters of water a day.<\/p>\n

Follow a balanced diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, but controlling the consumption of citrus fruits.<\/p>\n

Avoid spicy and highly seasoned foods, as well as oily and thick foods that can give a pasty feeling in the mouth, such as peanut butter.<\/p>\n

Instead, eat foods with a soft consistency: purees, creams, broths, yogurt… Avoid high doses of caffeine (coffee, cola drinks, isotonic drinks, etc.) Chew gum or candy, both sugar-free, daily to increase salivary secretion.<\/p>\n

What is the treatment for dry mouth?<\/h2>\n

Most cases of dry mouth are caused by hormonal changes and certain medications, such as antihistamines (for allergies and asthma), antihypertensives (for blood pressure), decongestants, diuretics or antidepressants.<\/p>\n

However, there are also cases associated with other diseases, such as diabetes and some immune-related diseases.<\/p>\n

Therefore, at Cl\u00ednica Cervera the treatment of xerostomia depends on each case and we always offer personalized advice. + info: http:\/\/www.clinicacervera.es\/ca\/noticia\/xerostomia-que-fer-davant-la-sindrome-de-la-boca-seca\/294 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"template":"","categoria":[71],"class_list":["post-2730","actualitat","type-actualitat","status-publish","hentry","categoria-pathologies"],"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/actualitat\/2730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/actualitat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/actualitat"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicacervera.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria?post=2730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}