A 48-year-old member asked:

What to do if i get constant dry mouth, resulting in much intake in water and bathroom trips, what's wrong?

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Dr. Earl Sandroff
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Couple of things: Constant dry mouth could be sjogren's sydrome. You are about the right age and sex. Try looking into that topic and discuss it with your md. It is not easily or readily thought of. The thirst could also lean toward diabetes. See if that runs in your family.
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