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Does a white coating on the tongue generally mean that one has candida in their gut?

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Far from it. White coating on tongue does not necessarily indicate anything in the gut.

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Answered 3/22/2020

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