Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Bitter taste and greasy mouth with a bad odor, lasting for six or seven years. I want to know the cause and treatment methods.Previous diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes: Tried fire-clearing and detoxifying medications, but they had no effect. However, this year, when I occasionally had candidiasis of the vagina and underwent antifungal treatment, the bitter taste symptom disappeared. But after the candidiasis was cured, the bitter taste symptom returned.
Doctor's answer:
There is no direct relationship. Excessive bitterness is often a result of poor gallbladder function, especially as a reaction in patients with gallbladder diseases. Many liver disease patients develop gallbladder issues after their liver condition is cured. For office workers, prolonged sitting can lead to poor stomach motility, which may cause bile reflux into the stomach. Most cases of candidal vaginitis are caused by poor personal hygiene habits, such as sexual transmission. Items like bus seats, hotel toilets and bathtubs, and poorly maintained bedding can all harbor large amounts of mold.