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Can acid reflux or gerd cause white coating on tongue?
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Many causes: yes acid reflux can cause a white tongue but it as also accompanied by other symptoms like heartburn. white tongue can be cause also by medications, mouth bacteria or yeast and bad oral hygiene.
Answered 5/15/2019
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