What Causes Metallic Taste Sensation?

Metallic taste sensation can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'very minor' to 'serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose metallic taste sensation, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "metallic taste sensation" as a symptom. Here are six possibilities:

Mercury Toxicity
Lichen Planus
Tonsil Stones
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia
Selenium Need
Liver Congestion

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

somewhat disturbed sleep

very pale stools

positive results from coffee enemas

morning stiffness lasting hours

high current exposure to solvents

numb/burning/tingling extremities

low energy/stamina

severe vision disturbances

poor mental clarity

liver/gallbladder cleanses help

oily/sticky stools

chronic mild mouth soreness/sores

... and more than 110 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of metallic taste sensation:

Cause	Probability	Status
Mercury Toxicity	94%	Confirm
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia	52%	Possible
Liver Congestion	25%	Unlikely
Selenium Need	5%	Ruled out
Tonsil Stones	5%	Ruled out
Lichen Planus	2%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate mouth problems, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Do you ever have a metallic taste in your mouth?

Possible responses:

→ No / rarely / don't know
→ Yes, some
→ Yes, significant

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate metallic taste in mouth, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)

Oral Lichen Planus

A metallic taste or a reduction in taste sensation may be present if the tongue is affected.

Selenium Requirement

Tonsil Stones