Bad taste in my mouth...

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Doctor. It's possible this is related to an underlying medical condition...or you should stop eating metal.

the only time I had that problem, turned out I was pregnant.





That's probably not what's happening with you.

Nope - eating everything I have always eaten, just less of it.

I got nothing then...sorry. I have never experienced it.

You might want to look into possibly being anemic. I heard the metallic taste in a mouth, sometimes is due to being anemic.

Oh, sh#t - I hope I'm not pregnant

Probably this. Seriously though, like someone said, it could be a medical condition. See your doc. Also, some medications can cause this. Have you started something new, prescription, supplements, or regular over the counter?

There are plenty of reasons you may have a metallic taste that aren't related to pregnancy or your sense of smell. Antibiotics and anti-thyroid and neurological drugs are just a few of the medications that may cause dysgeusia. People undergoing chemotherapy and radiation -- as well as those recovering from surgeries where anesthesia was used -- also may report experiencing a metallic taste both during and after treatment. Those suffering from head and neck cancers and other various medical conditions, like Bell's palsy, Parkinson's disease, diabetes and gastroesophageal reflux disease, may also have a persistent metallic taste as a side effect [source: Danoff].Unhealthy practices like smoking or having poor dental hygiene can also cause a foul metallic taste. Oral infections such as gingivitis and periodontitis often cause gums to bleed. The iron that is released as blood breaks down in the mouth can leave a strong metal taste behind. To prevent this from happening, combat dental disease and bacteria by scraping your tongue, brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing regularly.Dysgeusia can also be caused by a vitamin or mineral deficiency, like B-12 or zinc, or an overdose of a particular nutrient, dietary supplement or a food containing potentially toxic ingredients. An overdose of selenium -- a mineral found in seafood, lean red meat and Brazil nuts -- can cause a metallic taste. Excessive zinc consumption could also produce this condition as a side effect [source: Srilakshmi].Perhaps the most serious cause of a metallic taste is clupeotoxin poisoning. This potentially fatal condition occurs after consuming plankton-eating fish such as sardines, herring, tarpons or bonefish contaminated with the toxin. This poison can not only cause one's mouth to taste like metal, but the victim can become violently ill, and approximately 50 percent of cases of clupeotoxin poisoning result in death. Besides dysgeusia, symptoms can include blue-tinged fingers, toes, nose and lips, vomiting, diarrhea, lightheadedness, abdominal pain and a drop in blood pressure [sources: Hui, WebMD].

have you recently had a "grill" installed?

My momma slapped the taste off my mouth a few times :grumble:

Hope you're not preggers since it's sounding like that's not what you want :flowerforyou:

I heard or read somewhere recently that if you consume too much protein for multiple days in a row that it can give you a bad taste in your mouth accompanied by bad breath.

I heard or read somewhere recently that if you consume too much protein for multiple days in a row that it can give you a bad taste in your mouth accompanied by bad breath.

This could be it. I usually get 120-130 grams a day

I typically eat more protein than that every single day of my life and have never experienced that issue before.

The profile says the person asking the question is a 40 year old male

Yup, that's why pregnant is funny :laugh:

I have been on a high protein diet for about 9 months now and have never had a metal taste in my mouth. I am not saying it can't happen but I never experienced it. If you have tried brushing your teeth or use mouthwash and the taste persists I would see a dr just to rule out anything else that could be going on and unrelated to dieting