Tongue Inflammation (Glossitis): Therapy

General measures

• Nicotine restriction (refraining from tobacco use).
• Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 g alcohol per day).
• Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.

Conventional non-surgical therapy methods

• Mouthwash with chamomile, sage or Bepanthen solution can provide relief.

Nutritional medicine

• Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
• Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
  • A total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruit daily (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit).
  • Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
  • High-fiber diet (whole grains, vegetables).
• Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
  • Avoid spicy foods and drinks
• Select appropriate foods based on the nutritional analysis
• See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
• Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.