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Xerostomia Relief for Myeloma
Xerostomia relief for myeloma patients and survivors by using…manuka honey mouthwash??? Yes, according to the study linked below.
Dry mouth is a common problem but with few conventional therapies. Therefore, sufferers are forced to look to non-conventional therapies such as:
- Manuka Honey Mouthwash-
- Acupuncture-
- Biotene Mouthwash-
- Sugarless chewing gum-
I found acupuncture to be effective. It took me several months, but I consider my dry mouth manageable at this point. I didn’t like the feeling of Biotene mouthwash, so I chewed sugarless gum frequently, which kept my mouth moist.
How to Get Rid of Dry Mouth FAST | What is Your Dry Mouth Saying?
I am a long-term MM survivor. Don’t expect your oncologist to inform you of the possibility of dry mouth. My oncologist didn’t say anything about dry mouth or dysphagia when I underwent radiation to my neck.
That’s not a criticism of oncology, it is me simply stating a fact. Oncology focuses on cancer treatment, aka getting rid of your MM.
Email me at David.PeopleBeatingCancer@gmail.com with your questions about dry mouth as well as other side effects that you are struggling with.
Good luck,
David Emerson
- MM Survivor
- MM Cancer Coach
- Director PeopleBeatingCancer
Efficacy of Manuka honey oral rinse in treatment of xerostomia among elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial
Background
Xerostomia is a common complaint among elderly patients. Due to the anti-inflammatory effect, Manuka honey could be a promising alternative remedy for many medical conditions, including xerostomia. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Manuka honey oral rinse as a novel management for xerostomia in elderly patients.
Methods
This study was designed as a randomized, single-blinded clinical trial. 42 elderly patients who were all evaluated for the presence of xerostomia and hyposalivation were randomly allocated into 3 equal groups, the interventions were used 3 times per day for 1 month as follows: Manuka honey oral rinse in group I, natural honey oral rinse in group II, and saline in group III (control). The Summated Xerostomia Inventory (SXI) score, The Clinical Oral Dryness Score (CODS), and the salivary flow rate were evaluated for all groups at different intervals. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire was assessed 1 month after intervention.
Results
Manuka honey oral rinse caused a significant reduction of the subjective SXI score (2 ± 0.39) and objective clinical oral dryness (5.71 ± 0.91) scores compared to the other 2 groups. Moreover, the salivary flow rate was significantly higher after one month of using Manuka honey oral rinse (1.51 ± 0.34) than honey oral rinse group (1.01a ± 0.19), and the control group (0.81a ± 0.19). The most significant improvement of OHIP scores was seen in the Manuka honey group (5.50 ± 1.16) compared to the honey group (7.57a ± 1.02), and the control group (9.36ab ± 1.78).
Conclusion
Manuka honey oral rinse demonstrated high efficiency in the management of xerostomia among elderly patients when compared with natural honey as it relieved the symptoms and severity of xerostomia in the elderly along with a high rate of patient satisfaction.
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