I went to an information class about ADHD last year, the instructor was a teacher and also ADHD himself. One of the things he said was that other people’s taste is not the same as his. What is sweet to you may be bitter to him. My son seem to be very limited to what he likes or will eat. He is eight years old, and I am not talking about junk food. Things like meat and chicken that taste good to us, usually will not agree with him. What he does like are, eggs over easy, rice, beef taco plain, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, ice cream (and chocolate, which he does not get often) . That’s about it, hates pepper, tomato, peas, fish, meat, etc.
It makes no sense to me, but anybody that is ADD or ADHD with altered taste bugs, can you give me a clue? Maybe the medication is causing the change? Thanks
2006-09-09 11:23:53 · 8 answers · asked by timer 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
This is very interesting (they are taste buds, but I'm sure everyone else will correct that). My two kids are ADHD, and they are the pickiest eaters I know. They were like that before medicine, and so, I don't think that is it. I do know that it does affect a lot of their senses...they are ssssooooo picky about their socks being just the right fuzziness, and mittens have to be just right. So, it is possible that taste buds are hyper focused too. Thanks. I'm going to do some more research on this.
2006-09-09 11:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have ADHD, but it wasn't diagnosed until I was in my 30's, but looking back on my childhood, it seems obvious that I had it then. I will admit that I was a fussy eater, but never really opposite of anyone else. I guess that I ate the normal stuff that kids go for and avoided the "good for you" stuff. :-)
It sounds like it's unrelated to the ADHD itself. It might be the medication, but ever since I've been on my meds, there's been no change in my taste preferences. (The biggest thing was a lack of appetite when I was on Adderal XR, but that was expected.) Then again, different medications or combinations might be different. It's certainly not a bad question to ask of your physician.
2006-09-09 11:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone that I know that has ADHD does not have altered taste buds (or even bugs). Did your instructor have any scientific facts to back up his claim? If not, I would find a better class.
2006-09-09 11:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by Paula P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have ADD right and i have tryed a bunch of meds and i'm elergic to a bunch of them also but yeah ...with some of the things you said about the way things taste yeah .... although i can't have fish i'm elergic to seafood.... but yehai 'm on this thing called addarell xr and i have been taking it since i first found out i'm ADD in second grade and i'm 17 now!....and it works wonders ..... although it puts a damper on what you eat and how much you eat ... it keeps me concentraited alot ... but if you do look for amed... don't get riddlen because it cuz's ticks like face ticks like twitching eyes .... and what not ....
2006-09-09 15:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am ADHD and i take meds for different illnesses on top of it i do have bad tastes in my mouth and its caused from the meds and in the morning the taste is bitter cause i have acid in my mouth from the night before that doesnt stay in my stomach. my altered taste buds have never affected the way i eat or my choice in foods
2006-09-09 11:26:54 · answer #5 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree...it can also have to do with sensory issues, which can go hand in hand with ADHD. Both of my sons are the same way.
2006-09-09 17:11:44 · answer #6 · answered by windstarhealing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bugs???
Medication is always suspect for alterations in taste sensations
2006-09-09 11:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by Nurcee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL@ 'taste 'bugs'
2006-09-09 11:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by ohshyyt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋