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I don't take any medications, but I haven't been feeling very good for the past several months. I don't know if it is depression or anemia or what.

Everything tastes chalky and has a bitter aftertaste most of the time. I think I read that vitamin deficiency can cause taste to be off. I haven't been able to eat a lot of the foods I used to eat for the past several months, because they give me digestive problems. Wheat, nuts, soybeans, etc. seem to make me sick even in small quantities. I used to be able to eat these things in moderation. So I eat rice and vegetables and sardines and eggs.

Besides the nasty taste, I also am tired my libido is gone and I have very little short term memory. I keep doing things twice and I can't remember doing them the first time - even after I see that I already did them. Like I might send myself a text message as a reminder and then send an identical text message to myself 5 minutes later with no memory of the first time. Or I might print something on my computer and then print it again 5 minutes later. Then I look and see that I printed it twice.

I know if I go to the doctor they will just tell me I'm fine, because they are a bunch of lazy bozos.

[lowinmood]

I have strange tastes in my mouth when I don't eat enough, but the less I eat, the less of an appetite I have, and they only way around is is to eat little and often and eventually you'll get a better appetite and the taste in your mouth will likely disappear

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Originally Posted by lowinmood

I have strange tastes in my mouth when I don't eat enough, but the less I eat, the less of an appetite I have, and they only way around is is to eat little and often and eventually you'll get a better appetite and the taste in your mouth will likely disappear

Thanks, I am trying to take some liquid vitamins that I bought at GNC also. And I force myself to drink water more. I think this helps.

I get hungry sometimes, but usually I can only make myself eat a couple of pieces of toast. I am also taking probiotics pills, because I can't tolerate most food. The toast I eat is made from rice instead of wheat, so it doesn't bother me. Wheat and nuts make my stomach upset and give me horrible gas. Just a half dozen peanuts will have this effect or a few nibbles of a biscuit. I used to be able to eat as many nuts as I wanted without any problems. I could eat a half a jar of peanuts if I was really hungry.

Anyway, thanks.

[lowinmood]

I find eating yogurt easier to digest when I'm not feeling too hungry, anything bread-y or chewy is difficult for me. Fruit I find easier to digest when I need something inside of me - and a glass of milk if I'm feeling sick - I have had copious amounts of coffee again this evening, largely due to stress which is creating a lack of appetite, but managed to eat a 2 egg omelete for dinner.

[vonmoxie]

You mention changes in diet.. do you get acid reflux? I know it can be a side effect of that.. here's an article that also mentions the following possibility, among others, that is related to dietary changes:

From Chalky Taste in Mouth : It isn't uncommon to go on a low-carb diet to lose those extra pounds. Many tend to consume high proteins and eliminate their carb intake completely. This is done because in the absence of carbohydrates, the body switches to burning fat. This phenomenon is called ketosis. During ketosis, a chemical called 'ketones' is formed, which releases a byproduct called 'acetone'. When your body burns fat, acetone is released through your breath, thereby causing bad breath and chalky taste in the mouth.

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Originally Posted by vonmoxie

You mention changes in diet.. do you get acid reflux? I know it can be a side effect of that.. here's an article that also mentions the following possibility, among others, that is related to dietary changes:

Thanks, that article has a lot of information. I am scheduled to see a functional doctor near Christmas time. Functional medicine emphasizes quality of life and so forth where regular medicine usually opts for the bare minimum (that is how I understand the difference). There seem to be a lot of causes for the chalky taste. I don't think I have acid reflux. I try not to lay down until the food is out of my stomach, because it will burn the esophagus. I have always wondered if I have a blood sugar problem, but the doctors so far say no. IDK. The doctors I have been seeing rarely want to investigate these things. They pat me on the head and send me on my way.

[shezbut]

Have you had GFR testing done? It's a blood test, it measures how well the kidneys filter blood. That can be done at a regular doctor's office.

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Originally Posted by shezbut

Have you had GFR testing done? It's a blood test, it measures how well the kidneys filter blood. That can be done at a regular doctor's office.

I have never heard of GFR testing. I am scheduled to see a doctor near Christmas, so I will ask about that. It appears that many things cause the chalky taste. I have been depressed a lot lately, and that is one cause for it too.