A 48-year-old male asked:
Everything that i eat or drink except water has a bitter taste this started a few days ago. i gargled with listerine and salt water. i brushed my tongue. i ate a piece of pie and it tasted bitter.
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Dr. Joseph Jeuanswered
Family Medicine 46 years experience
This : This is rather interesting. I would guess that this represents some reflux esophagitis symtoms.
You might want to try some antacids to see if this helps over the next couple of days.
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Dr. Bradley Wilsonanswered
Dentistry 57 years experience
Time: There are many different reasons for this and most will pass with time with no consequence. If it continues, a good medical work-up would be suggested to rule out the things that do have a consequence such as acid reflux disease or mercury.
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A 48-year-old male asked:
Everything that i eat or drink except water has a bitter taste.This started a few days ago. I gargled with listerine and salt water. I brushed my tongue. I ate a piece of pie and it still tasted bitter. Why could it be?
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Dr. Laura McMullenanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
This : This problem is actually not too uncommon and has a huge differential of potential causes such as:
- nasal drainage
- nasal polyps
- bad tooth
- gastroesophageal reflux
- salivary gland obstruction/ dry mouth
- medications
- a neurological problem with the taste receptors
and that's just scraping the surface!
you should see your doctor or an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) for an exam and a work-up. Hopefully, if they can find the cause, they can fix the problem. Good luck!
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