Comparative Analysis of Change in pH, Oral Health Status, and the Count of and Species in the Oral Cavity in Patients with Gastroenteral Diseases Using Saliva: A Pilot Study.

Background: Seventy million people are affected by gastroenteral (GI) disturbances throughout the world. Oral cavity possesses various bacteria that remain as healthy commensals or turn pathogenic due to shift of balance with disturbances in health, which is reflected in the oral cavity too. Studies have shown a possible oro-systemic link.