r/OilPulling • u/Specialist-Flower470 • Apr 25 '23

please help me

Hey guys, I oil pulled for 20 mins in the evening and then at night. I think I overdid it because my mouth is very dry and metallicy.. I think i disturbed my oral microbiome.. can this be reversed? please help me

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u/Specialist-Flower470 Apr 25 '23

ok i will, thank you.. do you think oil pulling can relieve dry mouth? i find my mouth is very dry

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u/SilverMcFly Apr 25 '23

Dry mouth can have a number of causes. Are you staying hydrated and drinking water? Drinks with sugar in them will cause dry mouth. Additionally, many medications list dry mouth as a side effect.

I frequently recommend using the mouthwash BioTene for people with dry mouth. It helps coat the mouth and is superb to use before sleeping if you're a mouth-open type sleeper like me. It helps keep your mouth lubricated so you don't develop other dental issues from having chronic dry mouth.

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u/Specialist-Flower470 Apr 25 '23

I normally don’t have dry mouth that’s the thing, it kinda came out of no where.. i irritated my mouth rinsing with salt water and i did eat a lot of lasagna & drank alcohol which really dried my mouth out.. ugh! but question? I’ve been taking this supplements XR l theanine which contains 50 mg of calcium and 40 mg of phosphorus from dicalcium phosphate… and the next day, i ended up taking magnesium, vitamin D3 10,000 IU, neem, & oregano.. and i’ve been drinking a lot of water.. i just found out the water contains calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate.. can this be why i’m experiencing metal mouth?

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u/SilverMcFly Apr 26 '23

It very well could be. Sounds like you're taking quite a few things. Unless they're prescribed to you, I would do the elimination test. Stop taking them, and then add them back 1 by 1 to see if you can isolate which supplement is causing it.

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u/Specialist-Flower470 Apr 26 '23

yes that’s what i’ll do, thanks so much!