What are the causes of bitterness in the mouth?

 

Contents

 1 A change in the taste of the mouth

 2 causes of bitterness in the mouth

 3 Reasons for a Metallic Taste

 4 Treatment for a change in the taste of the mouth

 Mouth taste change

 The taste buds are constantly changing in the mouth, and the hormones of the body, the type of food, and different types of drugs affect the function of the taste buds, which may lead to the feeling of the same taste for different types of food, the change in the taste of the mouth may occur as a result of different pathological conditions, or normal daily events. And this may happen after eating, or when coughing, or the taste of the mouth may change as a result of taking some types of medications in addition to smoking, and the change in taste is usually a temporary change that ends with the end of the underlying cause, noting that the lack of care for the health of the mouth and teeth and the lack of attention to their cleanliness It causes a strange taste in the mouth.

 There is a so-called dysgeusia, which is a pathological condition in which it is difficult for the patient to sense the taste, and this defect results in the appearance of an unpalatable taste in the mouth, and this taste ranges from feeling a metallic, bitter or salty taste, and this defect may result from injury Influenza, cold, or sinusitis, and also results from various infections and surrounding environmental factors, and exposure to radiation therapy in the case of treating cancer in the head and neck may lead to an unpleasant taste in the mouth, in addition to that women in the period Pregnancy may feel a change in the taste of the mouth, and the change in the taste of the mouth may be accompanied by a feeling of nausea and dry mouth.

 Causes of bitterness in the mouth

There are many causes and conditions that result in a bitter taste in the mouth, the most important of which are the following:

 Constipation in children and adults as well. Constipation is the lack of bowel movement, which does not exceed three movements during the week, and constipation is accompanied by abdominal pain.

 The interaction of medicines with each other leads to a feeling of a bitter taste, and the side effects of some medicines also cause this taste.

Cyanide poisoning.

 Dry mouth.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), where the acid in the stomach rises into the esophagus, resulting in a bitter or sour taste.

 Chemotherapy or biological treatment for cancer patients, which results in a bitter, metallic or salty taste.

 Causes of metallic taste

 There are many reasons that lead to a metallic taste in the mouth, the most important of which are the following:

 Some types of medicine:

Among these drugs that leave a metallic taste are blood pressure medications such as Captopril, and medications for treating glaucoma in the eye, and some types of antibiotics such as clarithromycin and metronidazole, and drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis (in English: Osteoporosis).

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy:

 There are some types of chemotherapy that cause the patient to feel a metallic taste in addition to the contribution of radiotherapy to it as well, and studies suggest giving the patient in this case some nutritional supplements and vitamins that will reduce the appearance of this taste, such as vitamin D and zinc, and the lack of some elements in The body may cause the same metallic taste to be felt in the mouth.

 Sinus problems:

 These include sinusitis, colds, and sinusitis. Pregnancy: A pregnant woman may feel a metallic taste in her mouth during the first months of pregnancy, and there is no known reason for this in particular. Allergy to some types of foods. Not paying attention to oral and dental hygiene.

 Mouth change treatment

 The treatment of changing the taste of the mouth initially requires knowing the cause behind this problem. If a certain type of medication is the cause of the change in the taste of the mouth, the treatment is to stop this medicine or replace it with another type, and in the event that there is a specific medical condition that caused this; The feeling of bad taste will disappear upon recovery, in addition to the need to emphasize that oral and dental hygiene have a vital and important role in maintaining the integrity of the sense of taste.

 There are some measures that can be taken in cases of a bad taste in the mouth that would alleviate the problem, including the following:

 See a doctor if you feel a bad taste:

 This is to make sure that there are no infections or health problems behind this bad taste.

 Maintaining dental hygiene by using dental floss and brushing:

It uses dental floss soaked with toothpaste or a solution of baking soda.

 Tongue cleaning:

 The tongue is cleaned at the same time as the teeth are cleaned, and the tongue contains a cover of fine hairs that contain taste buds and nerve endings, and these protrusions or hairs act like a sponge that collects food residues, bacteria, fungi and the remains of epithelial cells inside the mouth, thus making a suitable medium for materials that would To change the taste of the mouth.

 Use of mouthwashes:

 Where the baking soda solution can be used until the doctor's visit.

 Tongue scraper use:

 This scraper helps remove the accumulated debris.

 Excessive intake of fluids, and chewing sugar-free gum reduces the severity of this problem.

Eat food in plastic containers if you feel a bitter or metallic taste.

 And if a person suffers from a loss of all or part of his ability to sense taste, there are some procedures that help improve the ability to taste, such as preparing meals of different colors and textures, and using different types of herbs and spices to give strong flavors to food.