Dry mouth more common in older adults

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Dear Doctors: I’ve noticed as I’m getting older – I just turned 63 – that I have more episodes of dry mouth. I’m told this isn’t unusual for older people. Why would that be? Chewing gum helps, but I don’t enjoy it. Are there things I should eat or avoid that can help this go away?Dear Reader: Dry mouth is just as it sounds, a shortage of saliva that leaves the...

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