Suck on Sour Candy or Lemon to Increase Saliva Flow

 

Other Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

 

Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Efficacy of Sucking on Sour Candy or Lemon to Increase Saliva Flow as a Lifestyle Change According to GRADE* Ranking: 

Salivary Gland Infections [1, 2]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Sucking on sour candy/lemons may be beneficial to those with salivary gland infections.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence 

Salivary Stones [1, 2]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Sucking on sour candy/lemons may be beneficial to those with Bronchiectasis.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org 

References: 

1. http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/mouth-and-throat-disorders/salivary-gland-disorders

2. http://www.geneliumd.com/PE_SalivaryGlandObst.html

Public Discussion