Metallic taste in mouth

[4000smiles 1]

4 days out from surgery. Have bad metallic taste in mouth and mouth feels funny. Everything tastes bad. Can we have sugar free lollipops or hard candy. Anyone else have this?

[shelly75 35]

You might have thrush. It's common with this type of surgery. All you need is a special mouthwash prescribed by your doctor and you'll feel better in no time.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Here is one of those instances where we are obligated to suggest that you call your bariatric team and ask them. That being said, I had that off-taste which went away when I completed some of my post-op meds.

[LisaNLasVegas 91]

I had/still have that too. I think it is the ketosis breath from no carbs. My surgery was Tuesday - I just bought a few packs of gum today, and mint life savers. There are many different opinions on this, but I couldn't stand tasting my own breath and had to do something!

[ThatCurvyGirl 19]

Had the same thing! And it ended up being thrush!