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Follow on Google News | Advice from the Oncology Institute about Dry Mouth during TreatmentHave a sip of water every few minutes to help you swallow and talk more easily. Consider carrying a water bottle with you so you always have some handy. Try very sweet or tart foods and beverages, such as lemonade; these foods may help your mouth make more saliva. (Do not try this if you also have a tender mouth or sore throat and the sweet or tart foods make it worse.) Suck on hard candy or popsicles or chew gum. These can help make more saliva. Eat soft and pureed foods, which may be easier to swallow. Keep your lips moist with lip salves. Moisten food with sauces, gravies, and salad dressings to make it easier to swallow. If your dry mouth problem is severe, ask your doctor or dentist about products that coat, protect, and moisten your mouth and throat. These are sometimes called "artificial saliva." End
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