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Geographic tongue is an inflammatory condition of the tongue affecting approximately 2% of the population. It is characterized by discolored regions of taste buds or sometimes even cracks in the tongue (which do not go all the way through). The condition is usually chronic and frequently manifests after eating any of a range of exacerbating foods, or during times of stress, illness, or hormonal surges (particularly in women just before menstruating). It is also known as “Benign migratory glossitis,” “Benign migratory stomatitis,” “Glossitis areata exfoliativa,” “Glossitis areata migrans,” “Lingua geographica,” “Stomatitis areata migrans,” and “Transitory benign plaques of the tongue.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, Geographic Tongue is nothing but a sensor on the tongue that lets us know that the colon and stomach are greatly taxed and toxic. The root cause of the disease originates at the colon by way of the stomach, however, we also can and must treat the tongue as well, because the tongue becomes inflamed due to inflammation of the stomach and colon, but mostly the stomach, hence the term “Stomatitis” (Stomatitis areata migrans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes and Risk Factors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Geographic Tongue is the result of a poor diet (an overly acidic one) that leads to disease in the body so as with all disease, there must be an understanding of the disease (causes) followed by remedy in the form of modified diet and supplemental therapy (herbal therapy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n