Black Tongue?? Yikes!

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SandyQ Posts: 84 Joined: 2003/01/11	2004/02/19, 12:09 PM As I was brushing my teeth this morning, I noticed my tongue was BLACK!!!!! I KNOW I haven't eaten anything black lately. Has anyone ever heard of this before?? know what it means? It's scaring me............

SandyQ Posts: 84 Joined: 2003/01/11	2004/02/19, 12:20 PM No I'm not on anti-biotics
Datdanigirl Posts: 452 Joined: 2004/02/11	2004/02/19, 12:50 PM Red wine or frostbite :big_smile:
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/02/19, 01:12 PM I dunno what it means, but the tounge apparently can indicate a lot of health issues. I go to an acupuncturist, in fact I'm going tonight, and she always checks the tounge. I suspect there are some sites on the net that can tell you what it means. It's a form of Chinese Medicine. If I remember tonight, I'll ask her and reply later on.... t -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle
SandyQ Posts: 84 Joined: 2003/01/11	2004/02/19, 01:50 PM Yeah! Thanks Tim. I did a bit of research on the net as you suggested. (I took 2 Pepto Bismol tablets before going to bed last nite!) Pepto bismol contains bismuth which when combined with the small traces of sulfer found in the intestinal tract creates bismuth-sulfide, a compound that indeed causes darkening of the tongue. As far as the red wine goes, I think it may be the dark color of the wine that stains your tongue black. Try brushing your tongue after drinking red wine! (P.S. I am not a doctor; I had the same problem with pepto bismol and found this info through online research!)
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/02/19, 02:58 PM Good to hear it's not a medical thing! Whew.... t -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle
Shakkai Posts: 142 Joined: 2003/12/05	2004/02/19, 03:06 PM Sandy, I'm glad you found out what the problem was. I was beginning to believe that you were somehow related to my Chow dog. :laugh: Thanks for the info though. -------------- The average dog is nicer than the average person. -Andy Rooney
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/02/20, 11:50 AM I was at the acupuncturist last night... she says a black tongue isn't the worst thing you could have on it... the worst is when it looks like a desert... all cracked and dry... gack!!! It sounds as though a black tongue can be fixed pretty easily, but the cracked one.. not so good... But, it sounds as though the Pepto did it...! -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle
SandyQ Posts: 84 Joined: 2003/01/11	2004/02/20, 05:53 PM Thanks for asking for me Tim! Thank goodness its not cracked!
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/02/20, 09:26 PM You are more than welcome, SandyQ! -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle