This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It may not display this or other websites correctly. BGRs audience craves our industry-leading insights on the latest in tech and entertainment, as well as our authoritative and expansive reviews. within the last two months or so Lettuce smells and tastes like Axe spray mixed with Garbage, Eggs taste funny, most meats taste funny, Pizza smells and tastes weird.. My 13 year old is also having the same issue as I am. Sometimes they make me feel sick to my stomach exactly how your describing it.. I made sure to have the cotton in my nose before the food was delivered to me.. oatmeal for breakfast is going well also. It was the best thing, to smelling something!!. In the very first couple weeks I literally had no taste or smell, nothing tasted bad. They lay 1-4 eggs a day, but the eggs smell so strongly of chemicals and taste of them too to the point where they are now totally inedible. Last week we published a story about the phenomenon of post-Covid parosmia, a condition where tastes and smells are distorted, and pleasant smells often become disgusting . Its only been a few weeks now, but Ive gotten myself under control. I am a 31 year old female, absolutely not pregnant. This whole ordeal has also been a burden on my relationship. A 2018 study found that millions of Americans may have some kind of olfactory disorder, reporting unpleasant, bad or burning odor when no actual odor is there. Really struggling here. These all contain suphur. We use essential cookies to make this site work, and optional cookies to enhance your experience. I found fried oysters was my fav. Then about 2 weeks ago, citrus, fruity things, yogurt, sour cream, cream cheese, and cilantro all started smelling and tasting like rotten garbage! and our You've likely heard of long-term symptoms some people experience after getting COVID-19: fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath. is not an emergency or instant response service. Its a rough way to live thats for sure. Coleslaw i make with homemade dressing i can eat, kfc coleslaw is a hard no. All Rights Reserved. Here are common water odor or taste problems you might encounter: A rotten-egg or sulfur smell or taste suggests the presence of hydrogen sulfide. Jed, thanks for commenting and for sharing, we are sorry to hear youre experiencing this effect. However, it could also be because you associate morning sickness wit. I was narrowing it down to foods that more quickly break down into methane, not sure if this is the case but i will definitely mention it to my doctors. It seems too simple to be true, but eating or drinking something hot may temporarily cause your sense of taste to get weird. It's horrible and so strong. Or your peanut butter toast was extraordinarily bland. What Causes Nausea After Eating Eggs? Thats exactly whats happening with my taste. Coffee is really the saddest thing for me because I really just enjoy having a cup of coffee in the morning, Spicer said. If you reject them, enhanced functionality will be unavailable. I can still eat some Chicken with Broccoli and its Ok! My boyfriend has been super supportive and understanding but its still hard for him when Im covering my nose and running out of rooms due to the smells. But, I loved sunny side up eggs Like eggs that were cooked for maybe a minute, just enough so it's warm. Coffee smells like sewage when brewed but tastes normal when I drink it. Very mild symptoms for the kids (3). 2021. They tasted as though they had gone bad. There was no protein in my diet at all," Maille told Focus. I knew it was due to COVID-19 that my smell and taste was different, but not any specifics. We Recommend Health \ud83d\ude2c. Its a constant need to be able to taste again. Drank it for 20 years and loved it, now I avoid it like, well covid but not only coffee, Chocolate,sweet baked goods, popcorn, peanut butter, most things that are processed, cereal, creamer, jerky, meats, all taste awful. Alex Visser, a healthy 26-year-old who lives on the east side of Milwaukee, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late November 2020. Im am truly suffering from this. These two items take me right back to when I threw up and thats all I can taste or smell if present. I had Covid two months ago and lost my taste and smell. The following day she went to her dining hall to order another burger hoping it would be better, but it was really awful. Thats when I realized it had a similar taste to the toothpaste and I thought something weird was going on, said Maille. If my partner, Craig, has a curry the smell is awful. I've had them like almost every morning! I hope it fades. Its unclear why the symptom appears, but scientists speculate that the noses neural tissue needs to recover. with or without the vaccine. He lost his sense of taste and smell (which he does with any cold or flu since then). I am also suffering from parosmia. I can remember how much I loved beef steaks, roasts, and hamburgers but now I cant even make myself swallow them. Im really glad i found this article because i was freaking out, crying and nobody knew or could tell me what it was. Im really not sure why people arent talking about this more, it really affects peoples mental health not being able to taste food. If I could just get this nasty smell out of my head, I think food would taste better!! It was an emotional roller coaster for me. As far as the parosmia is concerned, Ive found vegetables still taste good, so thats my main source of diet. It wasnt too bad at the start but now its horrible. THANK YOU. I can also not eat in restaurants when someone of the neighbouring tables orders food with onions. I can distinguish between sweet and sour, and I crave tart foods, like citrus. I hope we all can get through this soon! There are also patients who have noticed even more drastic changes in their sense of taste and smell. I had surgery mid Dec and had a severe reaction to general anesthesia. Coffee tasted like sour milk, everything was horrible, but especially meat. I slowly started to be able to try jello and bland foods. That's because Cano, 20, has developed parosmia, a post-COVID condition that can make once-pleasant foods and scents smell and taste disgusting. This may be the reason why your water started tasting bad all of a sudden. Rather, the symptom can manifest such that food typically bursting with flavor may come across as utterly bland or taste like something else entirely. Throughout April and May my taste was very likely still changed, but nothing was unappetizing. It turned out to foreshadow what was to come. Cookies set by third parties may be required to power functionality in conjunction with various service providers for security, analytics, performance or advertising purposes. What could possibly be the cause of this? Sjgren's is an autoimmune disease that can cause extensive dryness, notes the Sjgren's Foundation. Earlier i made a pbj sandwich and it smelled awful I was worried it was going to taste bad too so I decided to plug my nose closed with my fingers as I took bites and it tasted normal. I tried everything to get my smell and taste back to normal. I knew it was the tacos. I did experience something like that, but not while pregnant. Photograph: The Chocolate Society. we have washed his clothes, his sheets and his carpet but it just does not go away. Recovery from parosmia Coffee may smell like sewage, for example. Just neither sense. Stay safe everyone, and eat well! I find that if I indulge too much and too often in any kind of food, I get to the point where I just need an extended break from it. IE 11 is not supported. I lost 10 pounds. I am SO grateful to find this information! Thank you so much for confirming that were not crazy! The only things I can eat are dairy products, some vegetables, and for some reason salsa. After a couple months. ham I was unvaccinated at the time. We use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze our web traffic. Going to the doctor this Monday because I have no idea whats going on. Whats important to note is that this isnt just a problem with Covid. I apologize for anyone asking or waiting for a response. Pasta, chips, eggs, anything toasted, most cheese, all meat (but hamburger and steak) alcohol, fruit taste and smell horrible to me, some veggies are tolerable but have kinda a weird smell. my smell is getting better I think, but taste is still not great. hard to explain. My husband (who had Covid-19 when I did) is starting to have the same symptoms but not as bad (just anything with garlic or onions). Like Maille, I was only able to eat cheese, avocados, and a few kinds of fruit like apples. Maille now mostly eats variations of bread, pasta, most cheeses, avocados and tofu. Then i scrolled down and saw this article. I can still eat them, but really dislike the taste and aftertaste. Doctors seem to think i had an undiagnosed case of covids. If there is salty taste in the food, I will taste really salty like 10 times salty. Rotten eggs smell of sulphur and indeed have sulphur in them. Pregnancy (decreased zinc) Consume foods high in zinc (oysters, red meat, and many others) 3. I feel a lot better than I did the first few months, said Maille. I had COVID in Oct 2020, over a year after my taste is not back to what it was, when food is being cook, the oil is what I smell the most and its diffefent than before, is awful. Im not used to using Reddit. Beyond Covid, smelling something that isn't there can indicate a serious condition. Carbonated drinks tasted like chemicals, and baked goods, especially anything with vanilla, tasted sickly sweet.. I totally know where you're coming from! 1 . . If you have an egg allergy, other symptoms may include: Hives Eczema Itchiness Swelling in the skin, lips, or tongue Difficulting breathing Loss of consciousness Dizziness olive oil Smell training is the current treatment for anosmia and parosmia. Mass Eye and Ear offers virtual visits to patients in Massachusetts. I had a mild case of Covid-19 back in April and since mid September I can barely eat anything. Parosmia is something that should be talked about more so more people can be motivated to be careful or get vaccinated, even if they are young and healthy.. An autoimmune disease could be the source of your taste change. The first 6 weeks, I was simply afraid I was going to die, while my husband was sick less that 2 weeks. I was diagnosed 5 months to the day after my 2nd Moderna shot. And my beloved chocolate suddenly tastes awful basically the same as what I smell! I can hardly eat anything. This occurs mainly because the salivary glands and taste buds are damaged during the process and the normal taste senses are impaired. Ive been saying for weeks that chicken and eggs taste disgusting. Ensure you consult your doctor if you notice such symptoms as it could be an indication of diabetes as well. I thought it was poop. People generally are facing the same results. And, adds Dr. Kaye, there have been cases of taste issues without a change in smell in people who have COVID-19. The only time Ill update this post after today is when (oh god, or if lol) my smell improves. I had Covid at the end of October. Shredded lettuce tastes like if someone sprayed drakar or axe all over it . According to the Mayo Clinic, an ear, nose, and throat doctor can rule out or identify inflamed sinuses as a reason for your phantosmia. These factors can reduce your sense of taste (called hypogeusia), take it away completely (ageusia) or cause foods and drink to taste different (called dysgeusia). It not only alters my life, but my family as well. I had COVID back in April 2021. This is not fun. And hopefully this will pass soon! I received a beautiful flower bouquet for Valentines Day but cannot smell the flowers. I just started noticing in the past week that everytime i had ate any dairy, or eggs (MOSTLY EGGS), it tasted horrible. 2. This is the bad part. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. A lack of vitamin B12, which plays a vital role in nervous system function, might change your sense of taste, too, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Most foods taste like they are spoiled or rotten. I found myself over seasoning still, my boyfriend joked one day and said you trying to kill me? I put so much pepper on our meal. I've eaten eggs my whole life. Among materials implicated are: fish oils and meals. Seems so long ago, but not long at all. 2. I could not even look at meat in a picture. Parosmiaso weird!!! I did loose my smell and taste for about 2-3 weeks but it came back normal. I whish this experience would end. I still like them oddly even after my taste came back. Most online articles about altered taste talk about the effects of chemo or radiation. Funny enough mid/end of October suddenly everything smelled like rotten onions or sewage. A cavity looks like a black or brown dot or line that progresses into a large hole. Its so devastating because I love to eat, too. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 32 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the United States. I am hungry all the time no matter what I eat. Thank you for posting this article about parosmia. I struggled for a good couple months mentally, but have now taken it head on. Didnt pay that much attention to it but within another day or two every thing tasted bad. "Bell's palsy can affect taste first before causing facial droop," she says. Drain. carrots 2022 BGR Media, LLC. A lot of things smell weirdly like pickles to me, like dill pickles or sweet pickles. I had peanut butter & honey on toast last night (first in several months) and could barely eat it. I did not have Covid, but 2 years after getting my cancer diagnosis most foods taste horrible. For more information, please see our Dysgeusia. Cant even eat a gogurt without tasting a hint of what can only be described as what you would expect a rotted carcass to taste like. Some of the taste disorders, include: Sometimes, people with a smell disorder can interpret something like urine or feces as a pleasant odor. Thanks for sharing your story. 1:39. Mine is still iffy. Anybody try anything else? That includes drying out mucous membranes in the mouth, which affects tastebuds, Dr. Del Signore says. My first symptom of Covid was my coffee creamer tasting weird. But its comforting knowing there are other people dealing with the same thing. Regular cheese hasnt become an issue yet, thankfully! pizza dipped in curry or bbq pozza i can tolerate as well. Ive discovered that cooked protein is the worst. But thatll be the end of this log so to speak. Alot of food items have a strange gravy like smell, but not one that I have previously smelled, indescribable because nothing to compare it to. Not funny if you are suffering with it, but how can anyone eat, when food and poop smells the same???? I have only 9. foods that I can eat without getting a gag reflex. Studies suggest 5-10% of bad breath causes are due to disease outside . Only a few things are remotely enjoyable to taste, one being Monster energy drinks, which I believe are strong enough to taste differently. No one has Given any advice on anything that helps with this horrible situation. I have been having this horrible taste and smell the last few months and after doing research this is definitely what I have. Another coronavirus patient, meanwhile, said that some food tasted like grass: This is relatable for Eve, a 23-year-old south Londoner, whose symptoms also started in March. Another way for the brain to receive information about an odor is through a channel that connects the top of the throat to the nose. I had my second shot on Jan 25 (about 2 months after smell and taste came back. I really dont know what Id do if I never gained better taste and smell back. Eggs, meats, garlic, beans, onions, chocolate, coffee, rice, nuts, most dairy products including butter, some breads and noodles, and some fruits and veggies all taste and smell rotten or like garbage. He suggested a higher dosage of steroids and alpha lipoic acid (Im unfamiliar with ALA) but I declined due to potential side effects with this semester and my part-time job starting, well, today. I have a pretty constant smell of bad breath/garbage all the time. Sincerely , Debbie. This exact thing happened to me about February of this year. Im struggling is there a cure from this. I am a 45 y/o female, very healthy prior to Covid. Meat smells and taste so funny. BGRs audience craves our industry-leading insights on the latest in tech and entertainment, as well as our authoritative and expansive reviews. It both smells and tastes like burnt popcorn and chemicals. If the sudden loss of smell and other flu-like symptoms did not convince you that you might be infected with the novel coronavirus, then tasting oil when you drink coffee should certainly do the trick. I think I have it, its mostly with mint products and fizzy drinks. During the training, which should last at least three months, the patient is introduced to four strong odors rose, eucalyptus, lemon and cloves. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. I recovered quickly but the loss of my taste and smell continued for months. Now 4 and a half months later things taste awful. Like a diabetic sugar type of weird. Hypogeusia, a decreased ability to taste. Hope this helps someone. I am suffering from this now. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. and chicken taste like swamp water. (Such a weird group of foods that are okay). I wouldnt wish this on anyone! Its been so awful telling our doctor that everything we eat tastes like my daughters farts, but now we finally have something real to ask about! People who are pregnant can also develop altered taste. One very sensitive area to talk about, and somewhat embarrassing, but bowels are giving the same smell as those foods like eggs, chicken, beef, onions, etc. Even if an orange peel is in the trash, the trash has to be taken out right away because of how nauseated the smell makes me feel. Sometimes, this can lead to nasal polyps, which are growths in the nasal cavities that are more likely to pop up in your 30s or 40s. Cooking the hamburgers or meat 4 taco salad makes me nauseous but I can eat them. 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