Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern?
Objective. Xerostomia is a subjective feeling of dry mouth and is commonly observed in patients with autoimmune diseases. Our study examines the association between xerostomia and diet. Materials and Methods. The cross-sectional study includes 1405 adults from 15 Lithuanian geographical areas (52% r...
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| author | Indre Stankeviciene Jolanta Aleksejuniene Alina Puriene Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat |
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| description | Objective. Xerostomia is a subjective feeling of dry mouth and is commonly observed in patients with autoimmune diseases. Our study examines the association between xerostomia and diet. Materials and Methods. The cross-sectional study includes 1405 adults from 15 Lithuanian geographical areas (52% response rate). A self-reported questionnaire inquired about xerostomia, sex, age, education, residence, and consumption of selected 23 diet items. For the multivariable analysis, 23 diet items were categorized into eight major diet groups. The data were analyzed by bivariate and multivariable analyses. Results. When comparing participants with and without xerostomia, there were significant differences in consumption frequencies concerning cold-pressed oil (<i>p</i> = 0.013), bread (<i>p</i> = 0.029), processed meat products (<i>p</i> = 0.016), fat and lean fish (<i>p</i> = 0.009), and probiotic supplements (<i>p</i> = 0.002). In the multivariable binary logistic regression model, when controlled for other determinants, the higher consumption of carbohydrates (OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.23–0.65), proteins (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.32–0.99), and oils (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.34–1.00) was associated with a lower likelihood of xerostomia. Conclusions. The association between xerostomia and the consumption of the six diet items—cold-pressed oils, lean and fat fish, bread, processed meat, and probiotic supplements— and the three major diet groups—carbohydrates, proteins, and oils—was observed. Longitudinal studies are needed to validate the observed associations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f48886a629947678a1f9596e143b3e62023-11-23T09:54:52ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432021-11-011312423510.3390/nu13124235Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern?Indre Stankeviciene0Jolanta Aleksejuniene1Alina Puriene2Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat3Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, LithuaniaDepartment of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T BC, CanadaInstitute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, LithuaniaLina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, NorwayObjective. Xerostomia is a subjective feeling of dry mouth and is commonly observed in patients with autoimmune diseases. Our study examines the association between xerostomia and diet. Materials and Methods. The cross-sectional study includes 1405 adults from 15 Lithuanian geographical areas (52% response rate). A self-reported questionnaire inquired about xerostomia, sex, age, education, residence, and consumption of selected 23 diet items. For the multivariable analysis, 23 diet items were categorized into eight major diet groups. The data were analyzed by bivariate and multivariable analyses. Results. When comparing participants with and without xerostomia, there were significant differences in consumption frequencies concerning cold-pressed oil (<i>p</i> = 0.013), bread (<i>p</i> = 0.029), processed meat products (<i>p</i> = 0.016), fat and lean fish (<i>p</i> = 0.009), and probiotic supplements (<i>p</i> = 0.002). In the multivariable binary logistic regression model, when controlled for other determinants, the higher consumption of carbohydrates (OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.23–0.65), proteins (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.32–0.99), and oils (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.34–1.00) was associated with a lower likelihood of xerostomia. Conclusions. The association between xerostomia and the consumption of the six diet items—cold-pressed oils, lean and fat fish, bread, processed meat, and probiotic supplements— and the three major diet groups—carbohydrates, proteins, and oils—was observed. Longitudinal studies are needed to validate the observed associations.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4235xerostomiaautoimmune diseasesdietadults |
| spellingShingle | Indre Stankeviciene Jolanta Aleksejuniene Alina Puriene Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern? Nutrients xerostomia autoimmune diseases diet adults |
| title | Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern? |
| title_full | Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern? |
| title_fullStr | Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern? |
| title_short | Association between Diet and Xerostomia: Is Xerostomia a Barrier to a Healthy Eating Pattern? |
| title_sort | association between diet and xerostomia is xerostomia a barrier to a healthy eating pattern |
| topic | xerostomia autoimmune diseases diet adults |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4235 |
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