Metallic taste in my mouth - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

goblin · 04-09-2006, 11:25 AM

Hi all!

Well, generally things are going swimmingly. I have lost 54 lbs (I'm 10 weeks out and am half way to my goal weight) and am eating ok for the most part. As we all know, some days are better than others for eating...but mostly it's ok.

I have a yucky taste in my mouth most of the time, which is affecting the way food/drink taste to me. It's kind of metallic sometimes and other times it just tastes bleck. I am guessing it's got something to do with diet and/or how my body is now processing food.

Does anyone have any experience with this and, if so, does it go away?

Thanks.

Lisa A.

eli_far77 · 04-09-2006, 11:41 AM

Hi Lisa, yeah I get that metal taste in my mouth too. I usually get it after I take my chewable vitamins so it could be that. Some may say that funky taste is because of ketosis? Lately it's not as bad as it was at the beginning. Just thought I'd let you know I experience it too.

coptergirl · 04-09-2006, 11:42 AM

It could also be your iron levels....talk to your doc to see for sure, though

Laura@BellaBabies · 04-09-2006, 11:52 AM

The chewable vitamins did this to me. It was sooooooooo nasty1 I hated it! Maybe a SF mint afterwords or try drinking a lot after taking them ya need the fluids anyway! LOL

coptergirl · 04-09-2006, 11:57 AM

Yep - I just had my chewable and tasted it

trickychick68 · 04-10-2006, 11:20 AM

My mouth tastes like shit constantly, and has since surgery. It's not as bad as when I first started this journey, but it is noticeable and embarrassing to me. I keep sugarfree mint gum with me at all times. I have read alot of posts that people have mentioned this same thing in, so I know I am not the only one. And neither are you.

sUzYzPLaCe · 04-10-2006, 03:51 PM

I think the bad breathe, and bad taste in the mouth is ketosis.

VanessaSFL · 04-10-2006, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickychick68

My mouth tastes like shit constantly, and has since surgery. It's not as bad as when I first started this journey, but it is noticeable and embarrassing to me. I keep sugarfree mint gum with me at all times. I have read alot of posts that people have mentioned this same thing in, so I know I am not the only one. And neither are you.

I have nothing to add to this post but for some inmature reason I laughed at this response,"My mouth tastes like shit constantly"

I know I am 35 but LOL like i was 11.

Vanessa

chrisie_92020 · 04-10-2006, 06:48 PM

I had this taste the first week post op. It's much better now.

RAY W · 04-11-2006, 03:00 PM

my doctor said its ketosis i called. it was bugging me bad. so i guess its normal your not alone.