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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste?

hello, I recently change my diet to Vegan. I did this because my last check up stated I was now Diabetic type two. For the last 40 days I have maintained a vegan diet. I began noticing a cooper taste in my mouth about a week ago and it seems to be getting stronger. My question is should I see my doctor or is this a common side effect to a radical dietary change. Thank you
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
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Ho..
Thanks for the query..

Well eating vegan diet is not commonly seen to alter taste but a possibility of any specific food causing it can be there..

Other common causes for altered taste can be dry mouth, side effects of medication, acid reflux etc..

So once consult your Physician and get evaluated..

For now chew flavoured sugar free chewing gum and use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue to reduce the bad taste..
Maintain good oral hygiene and drink plenty of water..

Hope this helps..

Regards .
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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste?

Ho.. Thanks for the query.. Well eating vegan diet is not commonly seen to alter taste but a possibility of any specific food causing it can be there.. Other common causes for altered taste can be dry mouth, side effects of medication, acid reflux etc.. So once consult your Physician and get evaluated.. For now chew flavoured sugar free chewing gum and use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue to reduce the bad taste.. Maintain good oral hygiene and drink plenty of water.. Hope this helps.. Regards .