So - here is the real reason I stumbled into this forum tonight. Has anyone else noticed that their skin has a very bitter taste? That sounds a little weird. It's not like I go around licking my skin, but I do touch my lips with my fingers more than I realized. At first, I chalked it up to hand sanitizer and then my hand soap. But I use several different types of soap throughout the day. And I admit, I tasted my hand soaps and lotions to see if that was my problem. Nope. So, then, in addition to tasting funny(???), yesterday everything started smelling like there was coat of fuel on it. I was in my car when I first noticed it - the car is only a little over a year old - so I checked to see if the air intake was set to outside air. It would make sense. I live in a city and there are always stinky vehicles around. But, nope. It was on recirculating inside air. Then I notice it at home. I was tempted to check to make sure the pilot lights were still lit in my stove. But nope again. I have an electric stove. My next avenue to explore might be a vitamin or mineral deficiency of some sort. Please feel free to "weigh in" on the topic.

I have started to smell smells that I don't think are there, I can't remember if this was happening before surgery, but it does happen now, don't know if its surgery related but I don't think so but maybe it is.

Ok-- raise your hand if you just tasted your skin ...... LOL I did - nope no bitterness. I do have a wonky sense of smell though .I just noticed that I smell things that I'm not sure are real or not. My taste buds also changed a bit. Now to me - cottage cheese tastes so salty . Maybe it's all connected somehow.

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25 minutes ago, KathyLev said:

Ok-- raise your hand if you just tasted your skin ...... LOL I did - nope no bitterness. I do have a wonky sense of smell though .I just noticed that I smell things that I'm not sure are real or not. My taste buds also changed a bit. Now to me - cottage cheese tastes so salty . Maybe it's all connected somehow.

I am really sensitive to salt now I used to think cheddar cheese slices were so creamy now they are really salty

So, my tastes have changed and NO it's not Covid. A strawberry protein drink I used to like pre-op now tastes like licorice post-op AND I stocked up on them so feel like I have to power through them.

Its ketosis. Once you start eating a more varied diet then it will all change. I didn't notice the smells on my skin but hated the ghastly taste in my mouth and cooking smells turned my stomach like a pregnancy.

3 hours ago, KathyLev said:

Ok-- raise your hand if you just tasted your skin ......

i'm filthy from gardening so, NO. lol.

but i'll do it later after a shower!

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HAHAHA ms.sss !!!!

Toxins get released as we lose bodyfat and is excreted through our skin, breath and urine. Since fat stores that stuff along with hormones etc. I believe it's almost like an onion. Layers stored over the years. As we lose, we will experience certain smells and tastes.

I had this happen before. Once during a 40 day water fast. It was the strangest thing. I would smell a certain food or taste it in my mouth. Whatever fat my body was disposing of that day.

I kind of like when that happens but no I'm not gonna taste myself. xD

8 hours ago, summerseeker said:

Its ketosis. Once you start eating a more varied diet then it will all change. I didn't notice the smells on my skin but hated the ghastly taste in my mouth and cooking smells turned my stomach like a pregnancy.

It's not ketosis maybe directly after surgery it is but I am 2 years post op and I'm experiencing smells that aren't there and I can taste salt in foods intensely but to be honest I had never connected it with surgery before

I agree it’s ketosis. Some describe it as being like acetone (nail polish remover). It’s secreted from our bodies so you can have bad breath, a bad taste in your mouth, bad body odour, etc. So any body part that secrets sweat, saliva & lubrication.

I had a toiletry bag with toothpaste & brush, mouthwash, deodorant, body wipes, etc. I took to work to help keep the funky odour under control. Good news is it doesn’t last.

The change in our taste buds or sense of smell after surgery is usually temporary. It can be helpful to break certain cravings. It helped break my desire for sweet. But some may develop more permanent sensitivity to certain flavours & smells which you could be experiencing @SleeverSk The smell of curry has always turned my tummy because I have a sensitivity to spicy foods.

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Edited June 30, 20233 yr by Arabesque