Why does my mouth feel bitter when I wake up in the morning?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bitter taste in the mouth is mainly caused by damp heat, which includes damp heat in the liver and gallbladder and heat in the stomach. Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder and a bitter taste in the mouth may be due to inflammation in the liver and gallbladder. The bitter taste in the mouth caused by stomach heat is due to an unreasonable diet. Eating too much spicy food can also cause a bitter taste in the mouth. At the same time, some people with chronic diseases (such as diabetes) may also experience bitter taste in the mouth.

Expert advice

1. People with chronic diseases should seek treatment for the bitter taste in the mouth according to the cause under the guidance of a doctor.

2. For people who are under great stress, they should try to have a regular diet and a reasonable food structure, eat less spicy food, and eat more fruits and vegetables.

3. Do appropriate exercise to promote the normal functioning of digestive function. Especially for those who do mental work, exercise should be strengthened and regular. When eating, try to think as little as possible about work.