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TASTE CHANGES

Oral infections such as thrush and certain medications can change your ability to taste and enjoy your favorite food. You may have sensitive taste buds and need to eat bland food. Or, you may have a bitter and metallic taste in your mouth. The following suggestions may help when you have taste changes: Before you eat, rinse your mouth with a mixture of one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide or baking soda and a glass o warm distilled water. Swish the mixture around your mouth, but do not swallow. Remember to take your anti-fungal medication regularly to prevent oral or esophageal thrush if this is a problem for you.

• Use a toothbrush with soft bristles and a flavored toothpaste to clean your teeth and your tongue before and after you eat.
• Tart food can mask a metallic taste. Try drinking orange, cranberry or pineapple juice and lemonade.
• Add vinegar, lemon juice, pickles or relish to your food.
• Marinate meat, chicken, turkey, fish or tofu in vinegar, wine, salad dressing or soy sauce. Add fresh or dry herbs to your food (rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano or cumin).
• Try different food textures (chopped nuts or seeds) to make eating more interesting.
• Eat cold food, such as sherbet, fruit ice, frozen yogurt or ice cream to numb your taste buds.