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My friend is around 60 yrs old and has been diagnosed for diabetes mellitus and TB. He has reduced 12 kg of wt. He is taking treatment for both. Frequently there is dryness in his mouth and less saliva is produced which hampers uptake of food. What should he do?
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drink plenty of water daily.. he can try chewing gum (sugarless) for stimulation of more saliva in mouth. ..
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