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I have a white coating on my tongue that gets very thick after food or coffee. what could be causing this?
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White coating: Most likely the food and or coffee causes a prominence of the normal papillae of the tongue along with bacteria and other debris. Simply wash out your tongue with quantities of water and gently brush the tongue with a soft toothbrush.
Answered 10/17/2017
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