White coating on tongue?

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  • smarie
    ADBB Amateur
    • Dec 14, 2008
    • 22

    #1

    White coating on tongue?

    Since starting this WOE I've noticed my tongue seems to have a white area, has anyone else had this? Is it something related to Atkins?
    5'6"
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    Goal 2: 159
    Goal 3: 154 (normal BMI)
    Goal 4: 149
    Goal 5: 145
    Goal 6: 140

    Goal weight: 140???


  • MommaRuthie
    ADBB Adventurer
    • Sep 15, 2008
    • 365

    #2
    Re: White coating on tongue?

    The only time my tongue has been white is when I have thrush- a yeast infection in the mouth- I get it almost every time i have to be on antibiotics. Strangely enough, with 3 months into cold/flu season around here I haven't gotten sick once, even while working in a hospital full of sick people. Maybe atkins is good for the immune system as well.

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    • sadie147
      Moderator
      • Jun 14, 2004
      • 6131

      #3
      Re: White coating on tongue?

      Yup that's normally a symptom of thrush, and a yeast problem, it's very common in babies who's bottles aren't sterilized properly etc. You should check out some of the threads in the Candida forum on this board Candida (Yeast) - Atkins Diet
      Jen, 39, F
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      • sallyseachange

        Moderator Emeritus
        • Jan 15, 2005
        • 12313

        #4
        Re: White coating on tongue?

        Actually I used to have a chronic white tongue before Atkins. It disappeared for the first time in my life on Atkins and hasn't come back since!
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