Are you aware of these reasons for the foul taste in our mouth?
Posted on: 15/Oct/2018 10:21:58 AM
How will you react if you come to know that foul taste is present in all of us? Shocked and surprised isnt it!!
This foul or bad taste usually goes after we brush our teeth or wash our mouths well. It is said that this foul taste varies from one person to another person and depending on the cause the foul taste could be metallic taste or it could be bitter taste also. Certain food items could create foul smell in our mouths is known.
These are the various reasons for foul tastes in our mouths and they are
Foul taste due to nutritional deficiencies:
It is revealed that lack of zinc and vitamin B12 could create foul taste in our mouths. Deficiency of iron results in anaemia is well known but what is not known is this iron deficiency could also result in foul taste and bad breathe issue in us. By consuming diet with iron this issue could be eliminated. Foods like raisins, peas, cereals rich in iron would be highly beneficial.
Foul taste due to oral problems and thrush:
Also called as halitosis, bad breath could lead to foul tastes in us and poor hygiene is the reason for this bad breathe and foul tastes. Any issues in our gums, teeth and mouth could lead to our taste buds getting affected. It is worthy to mention that thrush is a type of yeast infection that grows in moist areas like our mouths etc. Babies, adults and those having suppressed immune system are more prone to this thrush. By reducing the sugar intake this thrush could be cured.
Foul tastes due to medications:
These days many are affected with issues like diabetes, cancer, thyroid, glaucoma etc and drugs used to treat these issues could lead to foul taste in the mouth. Certain medications like oral contraceptives, antidepressants etc could also create this foul taste in us.
Foul taste due to neurological conditions:
Our taste buds are connected to the nerves present in the brain and anything that affects these nerves could lead to bad or foul or unpleasant tastes. Certain conditions that could affect the nerves in our brain are dementia, brain tumours etc.
