A member asked:

4 wks post cholesystectomy. lots of nausea, can barely eat bananas only a little bit 1x day. hurts when my food digests, white tongue. what is it?

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Antibiotics given?: Where you given antibiotics during your time in the hospital? That might explain the white tongue - thrush (a type of yeast that overgrows once bacteria are wiped out). Or the white tongue could be dehydration because postoperative nausea & vomiting has kept down fluid intake. You should see the surgeon / doctor or use HealthTap Prime to discuss & get treatment. If you need IV hydration, go 2 hosp

Answered 11/10/2016

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