Similase(digestive enzymes), Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Idk why I feel like this still. I had been on 2x40mg Somac and then same of Nexium for 3 months . Also vaginal or urine smells. Read this, and I have most of her symptoms. Thank you for answering my questions and for your site. and Betaine (converts to stomach acid), 1-2 capsules with each meal. Should you try the betaine/enzymes beforehand? This as been going on for 9 years and doctors cannot find nothing wrong. I did and although foul taste was not listed, I kept researching and ended up on this site. Same goes with enzymes. HELP!!! I also have had for more than 10 years a nasty, sour, acid, bitter taste in my mouth. I have been taking Nexium for at least eight years, as I have been diagnosed with GERD. Notes on Help ! This symptom could come from a number of causes. I would recommend you try the suggestions above; they are simple and safe when taken as directed. If the tests are positive, a 6 week course of Diflucan or Sporanox (anti candida meds) may be needed, I feel like I have the same every time I go to the gynecologist I always have a yeast infection not matter what I do about two weeks ago my belly started hurting really bad and not matter what I do the pain dont seem to go away and this bad mouth taste has come into play is horrible and disgusting I hate it I hope this is also my answer I always have stomach problems but this has become beyond ridiculous, I think I have this as my symptoms are similar, where do I get this supplement, thanks. Dr.E, The whole drive home I started to freaking out thing I was going to have a stroke and now I'm an hour out of my appointment and I have a strong metallic taste in my mouth. Try it for a couple of weeks and see if your bad taste starts to clear. Despite being written off as irritable bowel syndrome, she could detect no correlation to stress or food sensitivities. My husband says when we have sex he gets a bitter mouth he thinks because Im taking euthyrox. Visited a Chinese physician (who claimed it was due to heat in stomach as I had a previous case of acid reflux and IBS) I have gone to all kinds of Drs and no one can help me. Hi Virginia I was prescribed all of the PPI medications- nothing worked. She has refrained for 7 months plus on a low acid diet!! Medication: Some over-the-counter and prescription medications can come out in the saliva or cause dry mouth. Please help. Where can i get this from? Im taking l-glutamine at mo. buy probiotics!!! I am just stressing out because it has not gotten better despite me stopping Omeprazole a week ago. I was going to GPs with it clearly showing all through my mouth and throat, but told nyastatin wasnt available any more. Summary: Metallic taste is found among people who take Crestor, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months. In fact if I didnt get better soon, thank god I did within an hour of telling myself this having already been down for about 1 and 1/2 days, I was going to the hospital. Adding more acid (using betaine) signals your stomach to release the chyme into your intestine. Take this medicine by mouth, usually 2 to 4 times daily, on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before a meal, or as directed by your doctor. Rep Power: 19263. Causes can range from minor annoyances to more serious issues. -Dr M. I came across this post searching for reasons why I have had a salty taste in my mouth for 6 days now. Especially new mexico grown red chili. My stomach feels better but the terrrible taste in my mouth is still there. For Claudia, eating itself was never a pleasurable experience. I've been going to physio for 6 weeks and he said going to a chiropractor might be beneficial with my neck. QUESTIONS: Nauseated stomach w/burning feeling thruout stomach day in and day out. Hi! Doctors dont help. Thank you for your advice. 336. But one possible red flag we've been hearing a lot about lately is missing from the catalog: a strange metallic taste in the mouth. If youre not getting satisfactory results by the time you finish the bottle, dont buy another. It has had about 5-6 batches through. Brushing my teeth and tongue just seem to spread the taste around even more. Bleeding can be from the gums, sinuses or nose. With the exception of the yeast infection, I have been experiencing similar issues as Claudia for over a year. Strictly speaking, to diagnose it the doctor needs a rather expensive device called a Heidelberg machine that measures the acidity (pH) of the stomach. No doctor that I saw will admit this to me but I cant think of any other explanation. TIA I appreciate any/all responses. Hope this helps, Hi Crystal! Hi doctor. z. zlchappo. I wonder if this condition could be the culprit? All of our functional medicine physicians at WHC are experienced in helping patients with these issues. D. i took prevacid for two months now, i still have sour taste in mouth after each meal last 1 hour. Because of my state of mind over this, I feel like I dont have time to waste. Hi Amie Digestive enzymes will not directly effect stomach acid. Other common causes include medication, dry mouth . Thanks so much for the help I can get to resolve this. Gas, bloating, indigestion, numbness, tingling sensation, burning sensation. Upper GI, Chest X-ray and EKG all are normal. I have a very toxic, nasty taste in my mouth which started today. Halitosis Fishy and bitter taste (The taste of water is bitter to me) Loss of appetite. Where can I go and find out that this is in fact what I might have? Now my sour taste in my mouth is getting worse. I called his gastro dr and they do not have the heidelberg test. Hoping to get some solutions on what I can do/take to cure the issues. 4. I found this article very interestingthanks Dr Edelberg, Hi Andrea I need urgent help or any suggestions please. prevacid did not make my symtom worst but the chest pain and sour taste not going away completely. I will continue to see if taste improves, thanks, Susan. His stools are completely undigested and move through him extremely quickly. 12-02-2017, 04:54 PM. Would like to speak with Dr. David Edelberg by phone or an appointment, just know it will fade. I just stopped pantoprazole after 2 months due to the above. My PPI is not helping so im trying HCL to see if I will see any difference. Two days on Pantoprazole my throat became on fire and a rancid hot taste in my mouth. Please help. You might also find an integrative physician in your area to assist you in finding additional solutions. I have had all the tests possible and am taking 3 prescriptions for acid reflux, one once a day and the other 3 times a day for over 3 months. Hi Cherie Im wondering if someone with long standing heartburn, reflux, and some Barrets esophagus should consider the possibility that they have hypochlorhydria even though they have responded well to PPIs. https://www.gdx.net/product/bacterial-overgrowth-of-the-small-intestine-sibo-test I then realized I had not experienced it since I had been sick. This is printed from the drugs website: Memory effects, tremors, dreams, cognitive function disorders, disturbances of sense of taste, disorders of equilibrium, confusion, sedation, and hypoesthesia. A metallic taste is a disorderly sense of taste in the mouth. My GI doctor has done two endoscopies and insists I have acid reflux. Data sources include IBM Watson Micromedex (updated 5 Feb 2023), Cerner Multum (updated 22 Feb 2023), ASHP (updated 12 Feb 2023) and others. My PPIs are not working. Wow,I have had these exact symptoms for the last four years; with the addition of head and sinus pressure, earaches, ringing in my ears. It also seems like food may not be digesting well. Try our Symptom Checker Got any other symptoms? I feel abit better when take the vinegar so I may av low acid . Cheers Carol. If your Barretts has been seen on the gastroscope and you have responded to PPIs, then betaine is not for you, Thanks for another interesting article. Chemical exposures It is probably worth having someone test you for stool and vaginal candida and get a blood test testing to see if your immune system is creating antibodies to candida (this is a way we test to see if candida is there at all). My thoughts are it may be a gas trapped in my esophagus. After a course of diflucan pills for 8 days as well as Clotrimazole lozenges for a week I felt no better. Is it possible to develop a metallic taste after starting to use betaine and Pepsin? Claudia and you are my only Hope off having any relieve. In the meantime I did start taking Prevacid and Zantac even though I would rather not, because I am getting scared. Cant believe after all this time there could be a simple solution and just maybe Im not nuts. many would like to know if there is something secondly, is there something for excessive belching at times . I will be trying the betaine HCL. WaterPik Flosser. Start with AR, two caps twice a day, then switch, same dose. Cookie Notice I know my body is breaking down muscle now i see it in my urine and feel it. Last Fall I was going to Dr. that suggested that I try Chelation Support to help rid my body of possible metals that I may have been exposed to in the Gulf War. I have read of others online whose LPR was made worse by trying HCL. We dont know where to turn. The metallic taste may be caused by dysgeusia, a distortion of the sense of taste, which may be a side effect of chemotherapy and other medications she may be taking. I also cannot taste anything salt or sweet. I highly recommend calling and getting a telemedicine visit arranged with our nurse practitioner Wendy Ploegstra or naturopathic doctor Caley Scott. Some days I feel fine and other I feel terrible. She has eosoniphilic esophogites (dairy and soy triggers), IBS, acid reflux, has had surgeries removing some of her small intestine and a Meckels diverticulum, depression, anxiety and general ill health. Im always short of bresthe too which hasnt gone away Ive had 4 chest xrays and they dont see anything. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition. Hi Kelsey i took the stool test for H pylori ag, sti, qi, EIA cam back negative and did endoscopy to test for ant inflammation and bacteria all came back negative 3 months ago. Just like the original poster, I noticed the taste when drinking Water and thought it was the water. The vile taste in my mouth along with the nauseous feeling is now ruining what is left of my life. He told her to double her Nexium. Even if you dont feel like it, find things to relax you! I've been sitting in the basement binge watching Netflix shows. Heres the SIBO test I haven't had the metallic taste but I feel quite spacey and often get a headache after. For some people, betaine HCl works wonders for reflux. Thanks so much for your help. So I stopped. Also I think I need to take digestive enzymes as my food is not breaking down in stools.
He also might have suggested some additional testing that would have been both uncomfortable and expensive, but wouldnt have changed Claudias treatment one iota. I either take zofran, compazine or Pfernan for nausea. The taste keeps getting worse and I am afraid that my esophagus is at risk. significantly better. I was just recently diagnosed with hypochlorhydria after finally seeing a Naturopathic Doctor. Epub 2022 Feb 22 doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-06904-y. . This problem graduated to a loss of smell and taste. I had several biopsies and nine vials of blood taken from me and a stool sample. Hi Sierra. But there has been absolutely no improvement in a month and I never even had these symptoms to begin with (only losing my voice.) With all this burping, I sometimes do burp up supplements I take and that is not pleasant. Before you brush your teeth in the morning, swish a tablespoon of either extra virgin coconut oil or pumpkin seed oil in your mouth for about 15 minutes. Then spit out the oil, and rinse your mouth with warm water. We have been to many traditional doctors and psychiatrists and at almost 30 years old, she is sicker than ever. Yes, there's something undeniably ephemeral about fine dining. Both Alyce and I often add digestive enzymes as well, and might also suggest beginning each meal with a teaspoon of bitter herbs to stimulate the bodys own acid and enzyme production. My meds are as follows: Simvastatin 20mg, for cholesterol, Synthroid.05mg, Hypothyroid, Estradiol 2mg HRT (just started in Dec 2015), Venlafaxine Hydrochloride 150 mg (for anxiety), Topiramate 25 mg bid for headaches, Metoprolol 25mg, bid for rapid heart beat,I also take B complex cap, Vitamin D3, 1000 IU, Calcium 600 mg. I need your help. Your email address will not be published. Hi Arnie Some say that digestive enzymes without the HCL might be best in this situation, but I am nervous about them too. Purpose: To perform an initial characterization of the metallic taste effect observed by some workers when moving around an MRI scanner. May God Bless you, I am working with my naturopath to focus on food combining and see if this helps. Thank you Dr. Edelberg, A month ago I thought I had food poisoning and had to go to the ER, but Im not sure thats what it was. I have stopped taking my acid reflux script and started Betaine HCL and Digest Smart of Seniors for enzymes. Im beginning to wonder if I was misdiagnosed all those years ago. May b worth talking to a consultant they can give u something for the bile, its like a liquid sounds like bile.issues in all. An abnormal sense of taste (i.e. Betaine might be helpful, but its best to have a functional medicine practitioner go through some additional work-up with you and assist you with a protocol with Betaine if necessary. I have a Dr. appt. Subscribe to Drugs.com newsletters for the latest medication news, new drug approvals, alerts and updates. Your sense of taste is controlled by your taste buds . I did my research and talked to some doctors. https://shop.wholehealthchicago.com/citrus-bitters.html Dr E, Thanks for the followup. so just wondered if it cud be a sign. It does sound like you might have issues with dairy. She is having a endoscopy on fri, can they see if its low acid ? GOD BLESS WHO WROTE THIS, Hi Linda I have NO idea if this could actually be related to stomach acid issues in some way but I thought it wouldnt hurt to ask. Will supplementing with digestive enzymes help my stomach acid get back to normal ? With hypochlorhydria, the whole process grinds to a halt. I have lost 40+ pounds. Can lead to high aluminum levels in the body in people with kidney problems. She has been on strong antibiotics, which seem to make her mouth feel better , but never takes it away. 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