Insomnia and bitter taste in the mouth at night may be caused by poor living habits or disease factors. If it is caused by poor living habits, no special treatment is generally required. If it is caused by disease factors, patients need targeted treatment based on the cause of the disease.
I. Non-pathological factors:
1. Poor living habits: If you often stay up late or have poor sleep quality in daily life, it may affect the brain nerves, resulting in the above symptoms. Generally, it is a normal physiological phenomenon. You should maintain a good sleep habit, avoid staying up late for a long time, and drink some warm water appropriately, which can promote metabolism and help improve the discomfort symptoms.
II. Pathological factors:
2. Yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity: Yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity refers to the syndrome of deficiency of body fluids, loss of its nourishing and calming effect, and prominent heat symptoms. Its clinical manifestations include five vexations, tidal fever with night sweats, dry mouth and throat, as well as insomnia and bitter taste in the mouth at night. It is recommended to take medicine that nourishes yin and reduces fire to regulate the body, such as Liuwei Dihuang Pills and Zhibai Dihuang Pills.
3. Damp-heat in liver and gallbladder: Damp-heat in liver and gallbladder is usually caused by exogenous damp-heat pathogens or spleen and stomach weakness. After illness, it can lead to symptoms such as anorexia, abdominal distension, nausea, and at the same time, insomnia and bitter taste in the mouth at night. It is recommended to take medicine such as Longdan Xiegan Pills and Qinggan Lidan Oral Liquid for treatment.
4. Gastrointestinal dysfunction: Gastrointestinal dysfunction is related to improper diet and mental and psychological disorders. After illness, it can easily lead to symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and acid reflux, and may also cause insomnia and bitter taste in the mouth at night. It is recommended to take medicine such as Jianwei Xiaoshi Pills and Lactic Acid Bacteria Tablets for treatment.
5. Gastroenteritis: It is usually caused by pathogenic microorganism infection or long-term heavy drinking, which can lead to symptoms such as upper abdominal discomfort, belching, anorexia, and nausea. When the condition is severe, it can cause insomnia and bitter taste in the mouth at night. It is recommended to take medicine such as Omeprazole Enteric-coated Capsules and Rabeprazole Sodium Enteric-coated Tablets for treatment.
6. Pyloric obstruction: Pyloric obstruction is generally caused by mechanical factors or peptic ulcer, and may also be due to duodenum-gastric reflux. Typical symptoms include mid-upper abdominal distension, vomiting, and acid reflux, which may even induce insomnia and bitter taste in the mouth at night. Surgical treatment can be performed, such as vagotomy and gastrojejunostomy.
In addition, it may also be related to qi and blood deficiency. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly for diagnosis and treatment.
