Bad tongue colour due to my IBS? - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

Britguy · 12-29-2005, 08:44 AM

Hi all,
I just joined and have suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrome for about ten years now, having had two bouts of Gastroenteritis. The result was IBS after seeing a specialist, I have tried many different therapies and tablets to overcome what is a great problem with my IBS. A question that may be answered from other IBS sufferers is the bad tongue colour I have, my dentist knew I had a stomach problem because of the white fur at the back of my tongue, I hate it I have tried to remove it with various implements and tongue scrape it regulalry, I have to meet my new girlfriend in March 2006 she lives in Turkey, but am worried about my tongue colour. Could it be the tablets I take for my IBS or maybe the fact that I have IBS is why it is so furry. Please if any fellow IBS sufferers have the same coloured tongue reply? I think it may be the medication I am on for my IBS but I could be wrong
Richard

marpham · 01-05-2006, 11:53 AM

I have noticed sometimes that I have a yellowish color to my tongue. I think it may be due to the Imodium that I take daily. Medications can do this to you. You can always ask your doctor if this is a side effect from the med's?