change of taste
Hello,
Am looking for some help. I had my surgery on 9/29/03, but due to a
leak and hospitalization I am technically now in my first week out of
surgery as far as eating. I was wondering if any one else has had
this problem. Everything has a bitter taste. I mean everything.
From water to toothpaste. Everything I remeber pre surgery taste now
has a distinct bitter taste, like Bile. Is this normal? Or just
something affecting me related to the leak?
I go back for a check-up tomorrow with my doctor and will ask him
about this, but was I was wondering if anyone else has had this type
of problem. I have tried brushing my tongue to clean it, everytime I
brush. But the bitter taste remains. I’ve also tried gargling, with
water and mouthwash, and it doesn’t remove the bitter taste. And
I’ve discovered that gargling, even just water, produces a distinct
urge to vomit, as if my gag reflex is much stronger or "nearer" my
mouth. Is this related to the surgery too?
Any thoughts or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Gloria
July 31st, 2006 at 4:22 pm
I know our tastes change after surgery, and my tastes continue to change -
something I loved previously might not taste too good now, but then in another
couple of weeks it will taste ok again. Wierd. I think the thing to worry
about, particularly, is a metallic taste (for everything, even water). That
is one of the symptoms of a marginal ulcer. This may be a passing thing
because of all the meds you were on in the hospital. I hope so.
Pam in Niceville