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Last week i changed my diet to all healthy and colourful as a cleanse. randomly now my tongue has turned white! what the dickens?!
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HIGIENE: Most probably you are accumulating white matter from a very specific type of food although healthy. Make sure you thoroughly brush your tongue at least every night before going to bed. You can also use a tongue "scraper" that is bought at any pharmacy over the counter.
Answered 4/22/2018
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Dehydration: Increase your fluids, you may also be experiencing dehydration.
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