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Can high cholestrol cause bitter taste of the mouth?

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Dr. Irv Loh answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not likely: I would look to the treatment (medication or even dietary) of the high cholesterol to be the cause. A neurologist may be consulted, too.

Dr Stern agreed

Answered 3/7/2015

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