---
title: What do I do if I'm having a difficult time collecting enough saliva?
description: "If you are having difficulty collecting saliva, we have a few recommendations: Note: Too many bubbles are often caused by spitting too frequently into the tube. To avoid bubbles, try pooling saliva in"
---

[Skip to content](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/what-do-i-do-if-im-having-a-difficult-time-collecting-enough-saliva#main-content)

English

Show submenu for translations

![Nimbus-BlackLogoOnly-(1).png\]](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nimbus-BlackLogoOnly-(1).png?height=40&name=Nimbus-BlackLogoOnly-(1).png)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- English
  
  Show submenu for translations
- Go to nimbushealthcare.com

 Go to nimbushealthcare.com

 Welcome to the Nimbus Healthcare Help Center.

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Help Center](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge?hsLang=en)
2. [Sample Collection](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/sample-collection?hsLang=en)
3. [Women](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/sample-collection?hsLang=en#women)

# What do I do if I'm having a difficult time collecting enough saliva?

If you are having difficulty collecting saliva, we have a few recommendations:

Note: Too many bubbles are often caused by spitting too frequently into the tube. To avoid bubbles, try pooling saliva in your mouth for several minutes before spitting. If your sample contains a large percentage of bubbles, cap the tube and tap it on a hard surface to disperse bubbles into liquid.

Drink extra water the day/night before collection to encourage the production of more saliva.

If your mouth is dry, try pressing the tip of your tongue against your teeth or the roof of your mouth. Smelling (not eating) a lemon or other foods can also produce saliva flow.

Allow saliva to pool in the mouth before collecting.

Chewing gum (even sugarless) is not advised as it may contaminate the sample.

If you are still unable to collect enough saliva in one day, cap the tube, place it in the refrigerator or freezer, and add more saliva at the same time the next day until the tube is at least half full. You may continue collecting in this way for up to 3 days.

- [General](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/general?hsLang=en)
- [Shipping & Tracking](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/shipping-tracking?hsLang=en)
- [Education](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/education?hsLang=en)
- [Kit Activation](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/kit-activation?hsLang=en)
- [WeightWise Rx™](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/weightwise-rx?hsLang=en)
- [Hair Loss](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/hair-loss?hsLang=en)
- [Test Results](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/test-results?hsLang=en)
- [Sample Collection](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/sample-collection?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Hair Loss](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/sample-collection?hsLang=en#hair-loss)
    - [Women](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/sample-collection?hsLang=en#women)
    - [Men](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/sample-collection?hsLang=en#men)
- [How to use my prescription](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/how-to-use-my-prescription?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Women](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/how-to-use-my-prescription?hsLang=en#women)
    - [Hair Loss](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/how-to-use-my-prescription?hsLang=en#hair-loss)
    - [Weight Loss](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/how-to-use-my-prescription?hsLang=en#weight-loss)
- [Contact Us](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/contact-us?hsLang=en)
- [Active Ingredients](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/active-ingredients?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Men](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/active-ingredients?hsLang=en#men)
    - [Women](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/active-ingredients?hsLang=en#women)
    - [Hair loss](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/active-ingredients?hsLang=en#hair-loss)
    - [WeightWise RX™](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/active-ingredients?hsLang=en#weightwise-rx)
- [Partners](https://help.nimbushealthcare.com/migration/knowledge/partners?hsLang=en)

# Nimbus Healthcare, Inc.

Nimbus Healthcare Help Center

Copyright © 2026, Nimbus Healthcare, Inc.