Why does a pregnant woman have a bitter taste in her mouth during late pregnancy?

Pregnant women may experience a bitter taste in their mouth at night. If this symptom occurs, it is likely to be some acute inflammation, such as hepatitis. You must pay attention at this time. It is best to go to the hospital for a physical examination in time to rule out the possibility of hepatitis. Of course, there are other reasons why pregnant women have a bitter taste in their mouths at night. These reasons are introduced below.

Psychological bitter taste in the mouth. Modern work and life pressures have caused a large number of people to suffer from long-term work and mental stress, irregular life, insufficient sleep and rest, lack of exercise, etc., which cause bitter taste in the mouth. Excessive smoking, alcoholism, snoring, sleeping with the mouth open, etc. can also easily cause dry mouth and bitter taste in the mouth.

Oral inflammation, such as gingivitis, bleeding gums and other oral diseases, is a common cause of bitter taste in the mouth.

Bitter mouth due to stomach heat, esophagitis, chronic gastritis, poor gastric motility, bile reflux, heartburn and other symptoms may also cause bitter mouth. If the diet is improper, the gastrointestinal function is sluggish, and the food stays in the gastrointestinal tract for too long, it is easy to produce damp heat, which will cause bitter mouth. Eating too much spicy food can also cause bitter mouth.

Certain chronic diseases, such as diabetes, are often accompanied by a bitter taste in the mouth. In addition, cancer patients may also feel a bitter taste in their mouth because their sweetness valve is increased and their bitterness valve is decreased, so they should be vigilant.

Liver and gallbladder diseases, such as bitter taste in the mouth when waking up in the morning, are mostly caused by damp heat. Liver and gallbladder damp heat and bitter taste in the mouth may be caused by inflammation in the liver and gallbladder. For example, when the liver or gallbladder is inflamed, bile excretion is abnormal, resulting in a bitter taste in the mouth.

If pregnant women feel a bitter taste in their mouth, they can drink heat-reducing tea. For example, drinking chrysanthemum tea and wolfberry together can reduce heat and avoid a bitter taste in the mouth. You should also develop a good habit of brushing your teeth, because some pregnant women do not pay attention to oral hygiene, and dirt remains in the mouth, which eventually leads to bacterial infection, causing the mouth to often taste bitter.