why does everything I eat taste matallic??

Answer 1

You did not say if you are taking medications.
Blood cells contain hemoglobin which carries oxygen. When blood breaks down, iron is released and causes a metallic taste in mouth. Bleeding can be from the gums, sinuses or nose.
An uncommon reason for a metallic taste in mouth is due to small electric currents in the mouth. When two types of metals are used in two different dental fillings a battery can be created. Some believe that it's due to the mercury leakage from dental silver/mercury fillings.

Many oral or IV medications such as thyroid medicine, penicillin, and lithium can give a metallic taste in mouth. When someone is allergic to a specific food, the food can often be detected even in extremely small amounts. Food allergies, such as with sulfur dioxide, can also cause this. Some gastrointestinal disorders can be aggravated by food allergies and cause burping, dry mouth, thirst, rectal itching and a metal taste. High protein diets can cause benign dietary ketosis. This has also been associated with a metal taste.

Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or cancer itself can cause a metallic taste in mouth. It has also been associated with B 12 deficiency, zinc deficiency, Bell's palsy, Strep throat and Sjogren's disease along with anything that causes dry mouth. If it persists for longer than 2 weeks see a physician

Answer 2

It could be different things causing it.
Do you have metal fillings for your cavities?
Are you taking any medications?
Have you been taking any Iron supplements?
Do you work in a smelting factory or constantly exposed to metal?
Are you sucking on a penny to avoid getting caught on a DUI?

Most commonly is if you had cavities filled with metal fillings instead of the resin ones, food will begin to taste metallic and your breath may start to smell. Proper mouth care will decrease the smell and over time the taste will subside. If it does become to be a burden and doesn't dull over time; contact your doctor.

Answer 3

could be a sinus infection or a throat infection..often times an infection will do this, the only other possibility is some kind of cancer, often times that will also cause a matallic taste in your mouth.

Answer 4

Stop eating matallic !

Answer 5

This can be a sign of a mineral deficiency (often zinc). You can have a mineral analysis done on a strand of your hair but first try taking a multivit and mineral supplement (and improve your diet) for a couple of months to see if there is improvement.

Please ignore the idiots who say cancer/brain tumour......what kind of misfits are they?

Good luck (and if you are taking the mick with this qu. now I'll be really angry!!!)

Answer 6

You could have a blood condition. Go see your doctor or even your dentist right away to get a real diagnosis and not one from a 15 year-old on Answers.

Answer 7

Are you a cancer patient taking chemo therapy. It will make everything you eat taste metallic. HOWEVER there is relieve with that honestly use Plastic Utensils. My grandmother took chemo therapy and Hopsice Nurses recommended plastic utensils she said it helped.

Answer 8

You could possibly have low iron count. Try to eat stuff rich in iron. Good Luck

Answer 9

Do you take Lunestra for sleep? That is a side effect of it. Otherwise, you should tell your doctor, that can also be a symptom of a very serious issue.

Answer 10

you need to be evaluated by a physician. I work in a drs office and we had someone come here for that reason. I can't diagnose it but you need to check it out. Hopefully yours is nothing.....good Luck!!!