Bad taste

[oxymoron60]

I have stage 4 CKD. Lately, almost everything I eat. Only a few things taste ok for me to eat. Why?

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

Here are a couple of articles about this. They suggest using a mouth wash might help.

Sodium Bicarbonate Mouthwash

1 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate (buy from supermarket) mixed into 500ml water. Rinse mouth during the day to eliminate build up.

kidney.org/professionals/fi...

healio.com/news/nephrology/...

[oxymoron60 in reply to Bassetmommer]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the articles!!

[oxymoron60 in reply to oxymoron60]

Also thanks for the recipe for the mouthwash. It really works!

[6V53]

Probably high BUN gets into your saliva a flavors everything. I couldn't even stand the taste of water. So I used things to flavor the water. Of course most sugar free flavors also cause diarrhea. So, you kinda have to pick what is most important... I wish I had a good solution for you.

Another side effect I experienced was a huge build up tartar on my teeth. It didn't matter how much I brushed it would build up thick yellow crud. I had to have cleanings 3 or 4 times a year.

[Hidden in reply to 6V53]

Most of the artificial sweeteners cause diarrhea except for Stevia. It seems to be one that is safest.

[KidneyCoach NKF Ambassador]

It's usually a metallic taste from lowered ability of kidneys to eliminate metals in blood like sodium, potassium, calcium etc. This happens to many in stage 4-5 Mouthwash does help most.Blessings

[oxymoron60]

Thank you.

[chicablue]

I have a similar problem. I'm stage 5. I was told to drink water with baking soda every day to reduce acidity. I now have a salty taste in my mouth, which is an improvement, but with a drawback. Almost all my food tasted too bland now!

[Starrstruck in reply to chicablue]

I have stage 4 and I take 6 sodium bicarbonate tablets a day 3 in morning and 3 at night for acidity.Its better than drinking baking soda and it doesn't bother my taste buds

[chicablue in reply to Starrstruck]

Thanks for the info!

[oxymoron60]

Thank you.