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Why do i randomly get a metallic taste in mouth when i feel very hungry?
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Saliva: You may experience a metallic taste when feeling hungry. Often when hungry or before you eat, the mouth gets prepared for food by starting saliva flow. The saliva can contain minerals from foods, medicines, and vitamins that can give a variety of tastes. If you have any silver fillings or metal crowns, the saliva with the metals can set off a galvanic effect and taste of metal. Hope this may help.
Answered 8/22/2020
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