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stupid question???
I've asked my mom about this and she just kind of gave me a dumb look, but did any of you start producing more saliva since you got pregnant. Its so disgusting but I can't help it!! Its like I just get this urge that I need to spit.am I dehydrated??? And Im 24 weeks along by the way, and so far with a healthy looking baby boy. Help!
Excessive salivation is common in pregnancy and some women experience it more than others, especially when they feel nauseated. Since much saliva is produced in the mouth some women feel the urge to spit it out. This particular syndrome seen during pregnancy is known as ptyalism or sialorrhea and is often co-related with a severe kind of morning sickness. Medical experts are not sure what causes pregnant women to have excessive salivation during early pregnancy, but some believe that hormonal imbalances are likely triggers. However, since morning sickness is also a condition experienced by most pregnant women, they tend to swallow less thus causing a buildup of saliva in the mouth.
In a normal person, the salivary glands produce approximately one and half quarts of saliva every day, but because swallowing is an instinctive habit which takes place on a continuous basis and unconsciously, most people do not generally notice the saliva. Hence most people who suddenly seem to notice a lot of saliva in their mouth, could experience this because the individual is producing more saliva or because of a lack of swallowing or even a combination of the two.
Heartburn which is a common phenomenon in pregnancy can also induce increased salivation. Since most of the contents in the stomach are acidic in nature, they tend to back up and irritate the esophagus thus causing a burning sensation. This burning sensation tends to trigger the salivary glands to produce more saliva. However there is an increased concentration of bicarbonate in this particular form of saliva, which is alkaline in nature.
Each time an individual swallows the saliva; it helps to coat the walls of the esophagus and neutralizes gastric acid. This is another reason why pregnant women could tend to vomit due to increased salivation. Apart from neutralizing the gastric acid, the produced saliva in the mouth is also useful for other important functions such as lubricating the mouth and producing other necessary enzymes that help in aiding digestion. The saliva also contains a number of properties such as anti-viral, antifungal and antibacterial agents that help in protecting the mouth and teeth.
Remedies For Excessive Salivation
Inform your caregiver about the symptoms you are experiencing other than increased salivation, such as morning sickness or heartburn. Although there is not much that can be done about excessive saliva, some measures can help in controlling the feeling of increased salivation. These include:
Brushing the teeth and using a natural mouthwash few times every day.
Consuming frequent, little, well-balanced snacks and avoiding the intake of excessive quantities of starchy food products.
Drinking plenty of water every day can ensure that you stay well hydrated and do not feel nauseated. Maintain a water bottle ready at hand and take frequent small sips throughout the day.
Place a small sugarless hard candy in your mouth or you could also try chewing sugarless gum. Although doing so will not help in producing less saliva, it can make it easier for you to swallow the produced saliva. Do not suck on sour candies and sugary gum, as these can stimulate excessive saliva production.
In a normal person, the salivary glands produce approximately one and half quarts of saliva every day, but because swallowing is an instinctive habit which takes place on a continuous basis and unconsciously, most people do not generally notice the saliva. Hence most people who suddenly seem to notice a lot of saliva in their mouth, could experience this because the individual is producing more saliva or because of a lack of swallowing or even a combination of the two.
Heartburn which is a common phenomenon in pregnancy can also induce increased salivation. Since most of the contents in the stomach are acidic in nature, they tend to back up and irritate the esophagus thus causing a burning sensation. This burning sensation tends to trigger the salivary glands to produce more saliva. However there is an increased concentration of bicarbonate in this particular form of saliva, which is alkaline in nature.
Each time an individual swallows the saliva; it helps to coat the walls of the esophagus and neutralizes gastric acid. This is another reason why pregnant women could tend to vomit due to increased salivation. Apart from neutralizing the gastric acid, the produced saliva in the mouth is also useful for other important functions such as lubricating the mouth and producing other necessary enzymes that help in aiding digestion. The saliva also contains a number of properties such as anti-viral, antifungal and antibacterial agents that help in protecting the mouth and teeth.
Remedies For Excessive Salivation
Inform your caregiver about the symptoms you are experiencing other than increased salivation, such as morning sickness or heartburn. Although there is not much that can be done about excessive saliva, some measures can help in controlling the feeling of increased salivation. These include:
Brushing the teeth and using a natural mouthwash few times every day.
Consuming frequent, little, well-balanced snacks and avoiding the intake of excessive quantities of starchy food products.
Drinking plenty of water every day can ensure that you stay well hydrated and do not feel nauseated. Maintain a water bottle ready at hand and take frequent small sips throughout the day.
Place a small sugarless hard candy in your mouth or you could also try chewing sugarless gum. Although doing so will not help in producing less saliva, it can make it easier for you to swallow the produced saliva. Do not suck on sour candies and sugary gum, as these can stimulate excessive saliva production.
I swear its worst at night. I get wake up hust needing to spit! Its so disgusting. But im glad im not the only one
Yes! Lasted a while for me, it was so uncomfortable and disgusting I felt like spitting all the time! It will pass but gum and candy do help, good luck!
Yes indeed! I had this with my 2 previous pregnancies. It wss so bad I had to carry a spit bottle. .. gross I know! Sorry to tell u but it ain't going away until u deliver. I used yo chew gum or eat mints. Good luck!
Okay! Ohmygosh, thanks!! I thought I was turning into a disgusting human being!
Yes! For me it lasted a few weeks and I was constantly chewing gum to help. The first few day Iwas spitting every couple minutes. Totally went away about the 11th-12th week.
Its completely normal!!
I've heard that can happen and is normal. I forgot why but there's a reason for it but nothing to be concerned about.
Yes yes yes! As a matter of fact i just noticed this happened to me today! Very unlady like lol
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