<b>How can I cope with mouth dryness?</b>

Ask your doctor if you should use an artificial saliva product to moisten your mouth. Drink plenty of liquids. Ask your doctor if you can suck on ice chips, popsicles, or sugarless hard candy. You can also chew sugarless gum. (Sorbitol, a sugar substitute that is in many sugar-free foods, can cause diarrhea in many people. If diarrhea is a problem for you, check the labels of sugar-free foods before you buy them and limit your use of them.) Moisten dry foods with butter, margarine, gravy, sauces, or broth. Dunk crisp, dry foods in mild liquids. Eat soft and pureed foods. Use lip balm or petroleum jelly if your lips become dry. Carry a water bottle with you to sip from often. 
