Mouthwash can cause some health issues?

fo3nix | 06:33 Sat 12th Sep 2009 | Science

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I feintly remember reading years ago that mouthwash can change your Glycemic Index or metabolism or other potential health issues.

Is what I'm remebering anything approaching the truth, or am I remembering it all wrong?

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Whickerman

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If you over use it there was an Australian report that it leads to increased incidence of oral cancer, but this has been...

11:19 Sat 12th Sep 2009

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Whickerman

If you over use it there was an Australian report that it leads to increased incidence of oral cancer, but this has been dismissed

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2009/01January/Pages/Mouthwashandoralcancer.aspx

http://www.news-medical.net/news/2009/01/12/44861.aspx

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1113422/Mouthwash-causes-oral-cancer-pulled-supermarkets-say-experts.html

dothawkes31

My eldest son uses Listerine daily and he has been told by his dentist to stop as it is eroding the lining of his cheeks.

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Thanks guys.

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