I do not have any dry mouth symptoms other than when breathing through my mouth so as not to have my lips touching each other. Have you been tested for Sjorgen's Syndrome? This can cause dry mouth. When you say the rate of peeling increased after going off topicals, do mean the days in between peeling increased or the frequency of peeling increased? I tried the candida diet for several weeks, but it didn't go well for me. Gluten-free has made the biggest difference for me. I'll pay closer attention the amount of acidic foods I'm eating. Thanks for the tips. Cheers, M