A change in the color of the plaque on the tongue can indicate a disease

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One of the most common the reason for the change in the color of the plaque on the tongue is chronic gastritis, the doctor warned.

The fact that the change in the color of the plaque on the tongue can indicate diseases hidden in the body, the gastroenterologist Nikita Kharlov told in an interview. The doctor said that “white plaque most often appears, which can indicate chronic gastritis or a fungal infection”. Speaking about the causes of this disorder, Kharlov listed “gastritis, reflux, diseases of the duodenum or gastroduodenitis”.

Pancreatitis, which means inflammation of the pancreas, also affects the condition of plaque, and, in addition, on a cleft may appear on the tongue.

The plaque on the tongue may also become black. According to the doctor, such a change can be caused by black mold infection in the intestines.