Dry mouth solutions

D'ohBoy said:

Greetings -

On a ride in the Sierra Nevada (dry and hot) last summer and after the
ride, I noted that my mouth was extremely dry. To the point where
trying to eat barbecue after the ride caused a burning sensation in my
mouth (vinegar + raw tissues = pain) .

Anyone ever have this same problem? Suggestions/solutions?

I don't think I will be swabbing the interior of my mouth with
vaseline. I was thinking that maybe keeping a hard candy going at all
times might help.

D'ohBoy

Drink more water.

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Ted Bennett

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D'ohBoy said:

Greetings -

On a ride in the Sierra Nevada (dry and hot) last summer and after the
ride, I noted that my mouth was extremely dry. To the point where
trying to eat barbecue after the ride caused a burning sensation in my
mouth (vinegar + raw tissues = pain) .

Anyone ever have this same problem? Suggestions/solutions?

I don't think I will be swabbing the interior of my mouth with
vaseline. I was thinking that maybe keeping a hard candy going at all
times might help.

D'ohBoy

Drink more water.

--
Ted Bennett

Agree, you have to keep hydrated when riding. One of the signs to look for
is lips turning white.
I've seen this in riders on long distance rides.
I have also trained myself to drink a lot of water during the day when I'm
not cycling, since then I've never had a problem or come close to
dehydration.
-tom

Tom/Ted:

Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would
say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no
hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of
the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a
cold.

I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white
lips", etc....

Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input
regarding my idea (hard candy).

D'ohBoy

D'ohBoy said:

Tom/Ted:

Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would
say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no
hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of
the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a
cold.

I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white
lips", etc....

Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input
regarding my idea (hard candy).

1) Theory: weigh yourself before and after the ride. Assuming no
/food/ intake, you shouldn't lose any weight. If you did, it was
water weight and you need to drink more.

2) Quench gum. Like so:

http://www.athleticfamily.com/gatorade___quench_gum.htm
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Tom/Ted:

Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would
say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no
hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of
the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a
cold.

I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white
lips", etc....

Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input
regarding my idea (hard candy).

D'ohBoy

Here's a link on Hydration tips for cyclist, scroll to read the "Sings of
Dehydration" paragraph. One of the early signs of dehydration is "Dry Mouth"
http://www.ghc.org/cycling/docsOnCycling/hydration.jhtml
-tom

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Tom/Ted:

Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would
say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no
hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of
the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a
cold.

I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white
lips", etc....

Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input
regarding my idea (hard candy).

D'ohBoy

Here's a link on Hydration tips for cyclist, scroll to read the
"Sings of Dehydration" paragraph. One of the early signs of
dehydration is "Dry Mouth"
http://www.ghc.org/cycling/docsOnCycling/hydration.jhtml -tom

Gee, how do I know if I need to pee?

<eg>

<snippage of Tom's continued pursuit of dehydration as primary cause>

I know that dry mouth is a prime indicator of dehydration - however, in
this case, the dry mouth of mild dehydration was amplified/multipled by
exceptionally dry and hot mountain desert air.

I was wondering if the consumption of hard candy would help in this
regard.

Thanks, though, Tom, as hydration IS one of the areas that I could
experience improvements in my cycling.

D'ohBoy

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Tom/Ted:

Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would
say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no
hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of
the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a
cold.

I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white
lips", etc....

Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input
regarding my idea (hard candy).

D'ohBoy

Here's a link on Hydration tips for cyclist, scroll to read the
"Sings of Dehydration" paragraph. One of the early signs of
dehydration is "Dry Mouth"
http://www.ghc.org/cycling/docsOnCycling/hydration.jhtml -tom

Gee, how do I know if I need to pee?

<eg>

Some might look at peeing as a joke on long rides, but if you don't pee it
means you're not taking in enough fluids.
-tom

D'ohBoy said:

I was wondering if the consumption of hard candy would help in this
regard.

Richard, you hereby have permission to suck...(a piece of hard candy).
Should we tell you what color jersey to wear, too?

:-P

Bill "wraps gum around the candy; my dentist loves me" S.

Tom Nakashima said:

Some might look at peeing as a joke on long rides, but if you don't
pee it means you're not taking in enough fluids.

Although peeing a lot doesn't necessarily mean you ARE taking in enough
fluids. (I take a diuretic to prevent kidney stones, so have to go fairly
often. However, I probably don't drink as much as I should on rides.)

Bill "coffee IV" S.

D'ohBoy said:

Tom/Ted:

Both of you had interesting points regarding hydration, and I would
say, generally, that I am insufficiently hydrated but there was no
hydration problem on that ride per se, but rather simply a drying of
the mouth, kinda like sleeping with your mouth open when you have a
cold.

I wasn't "overly" dehydrated except for my oral cavity - no "white
lips", etc....

Given these further revelations, I would appreciate any further input
regarding my idea (hard candy).

Try riding with your mouth closed.

JT

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D'ohBoy said:

Greetings -

On a ride in the Sierra Nevada (dry and hot) last summer and after the
ride, I noted that my mouth was extremely dry. To the point where
trying to eat barbecue after the ride caused a burning sensation in my
mouth (vinegar + raw tissues = pain) .

Anyone ever have this same problem? Suggestions/solutions?

I don't think I will be swabbing the interior of my mouth with
vaseline. I was thinking that maybe keeping a hard candy going at all
times might help.

D'ohBoy

Drink more water.

--
Ted Bennett

Agree, you have to keep hydrated when riding. One of the signs to look for
is lips turning white.
I've seen this in riders on long distance rides.
I have also trained myself to drink a lot of water during the day when I'm
not cycling, since then I've never had a problem or come close to
dehydration.

Yes, drink plenty of water. When we sweat on extended
rides we can lose so much water that our body chemistry
and ability to physically perform are degraded. (Big duh!)
When we sweat we also lose sodium ions. If we lose enough
sodium then drink water, the body may not absorb the water
because it will throw off the sodium balance and that is
very bad for nerve and heart function. Therefore when you
have sweated for a long time and are drinking water be
sure to eat something salty like a dill pickle, or a bag
of chips, or some cheese, or what you like that is salty.
Also people have posted their recipes for sports drinks:
Water, sugar, kool-aid, and salt.

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Michael Press

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Tom Nakashima said:

Some might look at peeing as a joke on long rides, but if you don't
pee it means you're not taking in enough fluids.

Although peeing a lot doesn't necessarily mean you ARE taking in enough
fluids. (I take a diuretic to prevent kidney stones, so have to go fairly
often. However, I probably don't drink as much as I should on rides.)

Bill "coffee IV" S.

I didn't say "peeing a lot". Your body and how it reacts when you ride is
the your best indicator, whether it's peeing, sweating, fatigue, breathing,
heart rate or dry mouth...etc. and I would assume a good cyclist would know
how to keep your indicators under control.
Never been under medication when cycling, but I imagine it could have an
effect on the body, especially a substance which promotes removal of H20 and
loss of sodium.
-tom