Loss of taste after Chemo

Hi - my Mum had her 1st chemo last week up to press no real side effects. Today she had developed a horrid taste in her mouth and food tastes horrid too. I know this is common but any tips to try and help. 

  • Hi kitkat 

    So sorry for your mum joining the club nobody wants to join.

    Oncologist or nurse should recommend a good mouthwash sorry can't remember name. 

    Strong foods aren't to bad in taste, alot of people recamend ginger biscuits and pop in small amounts but often.

    Keep clear of bio yougart and some cheese (live bacteria) and citrus fruit, apart from that it's trial and error.

    Good luck with your mums treatment. 

    Billy 

    P.s she can have those milky energy drinks plenty of goodness in them. 

  • Hiya, 

    Have just finnished my chemo infusion's, had the same funny taste in my mouth.This is called "metal mouth" and what i found the best treatment was chewing gum.There are plenty to choose from,my choice was "Airwaves" well worth trying.

    Best Wishes, Alan.