Reader\u2019s Digest<\/a> (3\/20, Kloss) reports on nine health issues an inspection of the tongue can reveal, including a vitamin deficiency, a yeast infection, normal aging, irritation, stress, and other issues. A tongue that has \u201cbrown or black fuzz\u201d on it may be a sign of \u201cblack and hairy tongue,\u201d which is \u201cnot cause of major concern.\u201d Reader\u2019s Digest reports ADA consumer advisor spokesperson and New York City dentist Ada Cooper, DDS said, \u201cWe have papilla, small bumps on the surface of our tongue, which grow throughout our lifetime,\u201d and that they are typically worn down through normal chewing and drinking, but may become overgrown and more likely to harbor bacteria or discolored from food. Quitting smoking, and using a tongue scrapper \u201cmay be all you need,\u201d said physician Jack Der-Sarkissian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tongue Condition May Offer Clues To Other Health Issues. Reader\u2019s Digest (3\/20, Kloss) reports on nine health issues an inspection of the tongue can reveal, including a vitamin deficiency, a yeast infection, normal aging, irritation, stress, and other issues. A tongue that has \u201cbrown or black fuzz\u201d on it may be a sign of \u201cblack […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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