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A member asked:

Does vitamin deficiency cause tongue to be coated white?

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Digestion: Also could be poor digestion.

Answered 2/17/2013

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Dr. Robert Lang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Possible: You could have a yeast growth on the tongue which is called thrush. This can be caused by a variety of problems such as poor nutrition, diabetes and others.

Answered 9/28/2016

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