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What Causes Metallic Taste In The Mouth After Taking Zinc Supplement?
Question: My taste buds changed drastically about 6 weeks ago after taking zinc for a cold. If anything, it is getting worse. The worst thing to eat or drink is anything with sugar. Any thoughts on what this could be or if it is even related to the zinc?
Brief Answer:
This is common side effects of metal intake
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.
Based on the history you have shared, it is common side effects of multivitamins containing metals or minerals to cause metallic taste change.
Usually it subsides days after leaving the intake however in few cases having excess of the said mineral or decreased water intake or water defecit or super imposed mouth or ginigival illness may cause prolonged changes in tastes.
Effective remedies have been found to be drinking more water, citrus fruits intake, marinating foods with vinegar etc. Using supplements for vitamin C also seem to be beneficial. Using mouth washes for gargles and taste pleasing can be used.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Hope this has answered your question. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask. Regards
This is common side effects of metal intake
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.
Based on the history you have shared, it is common side effects of multivitamins containing metals or minerals to cause metallic taste change.
Usually it subsides days after leaving the intake however in few cases having excess of the said mineral or decreased water intake or water defecit or super imposed mouth or ginigival illness may cause prolonged changes in tastes.
Effective remedies have been found to be drinking more water, citrus fruits intake, marinating foods with vinegar etc. Using supplements for vitamin C also seem to be beneficial. Using mouth washes for gargles and taste pleasing can be used.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Hope this has answered your question. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask. Regards
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