AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON LIMITED SENSE OF TASTE
Loss of taste and flavor makes it hard for you to choose the right foods for your body. Impaired taste can cause you to eat too little and lose weight, or it could make you eat too much and gain weight. Impaired taste can predispose you to using too much sugar or salt in an effort to make your food taste better. Your sense of taste and smell is very important for determining when food has spoiled. It can also help you detect foods you are allergic too.
Loss of flavor can make you depressed; food is one of the ways we experience the zest of life. The human tongue has 2,000 - 8,000 taste buds, which are replaced every ten days. Taste buds are found on the tongue, roof of the mouth, and lining of the throat. As we age, we lose taste buds. Dry mouth can also cause a limited sense of taste.
Humans have taste buds for sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent, and umami. Aroma of food (flavor) is interpreted by the nose. Often, people who go to the doctor complaining of diminished taste are surprised to learn that loss of smell is the cause. When the nose is stuffed, the aroma of the food is blocked from the nose, making food taste bland. True loss of taste is rare - loss of smell is much more common.
Thousands of nerve endings, especially on the moist surfaces of the eyes, nose, mouth, and throat, help you to determine chemical properties of food, a kind of taste called "common chemical sense." These nerve endings help you interpret heat, cold, and texture. Together, all these sensations help your body develop a relationship with the food you are eating.
These nerve endings give rise to sensations such as the coolness of mint and the burning or irritation of chili peppers. Other specialized nerves give rise to the sensations of heat, cold, and texture. When we eat, the sensations from the five taste qualities, together with the sensations from the common chemical sense and the sensations of heat, cold, and texture, combine with a food's aroma to produce a perception of flavor. It is flavor that lets us know whether we are eating a pear or an apple.
Gustin is the common hormone responsible for growth and maintenance of all sense organs, including taste buds and olfactory bulbs. Gustin is called the salivary hormone because it is responsible for making the mouth water. Gustin is a zinc-metalloprotein, making zinc the primary trace metal related to physical sensation. All of the sense organs depend on adequate levels of zinc for growth and maintenance. Low zinc is directly related to low gustin, as well as poor sense of taste and smell. Many people with a limited sense of taste found that their tastes returned to normal after taking zinc supplements for less than a week.
A dry mouth diminishes your sense of taste. A lingering unpleasant taste in the mouth after eating can distort or diminish taste sensations. Too many sweets can diminish tongue sensitivity. Metallic silverware can distort taste. A burning sensation in the mouth can diminish sense of taste.
Ear infections, dental surgery, and chemotherapy can distort taste, as well as poor dental hygiene. Exposure to pesticides and pharmaceuticals can impair taste. Nerve degeneration such as in Parkinson's can cause loss of taste, as can the use of albuterol to treat asthma. Interestingly, anesthesia is often used to diagnose loss of taste, as often taste improves after dosage. The best way to improve taste is by increasing hunger.
Disclaimer: Conditions such as 'Limited sense of taste' that cause tissue changes could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.
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Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution.
Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.
HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR 'LIMITED SENSE OF TASTE'
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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body.
The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care.
Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.
Balance Your Body with Diet, Herbs, & Lifestyles Having These Biocharacteristics
Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using
biocharacteristics (gunas).
Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body.
Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism.
Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism.
For 'Limited sense of taste', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics.
Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.
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Sialogogue SIALOGOGUE
A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a
lesser degree. Astringents.
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Aromatic AROMATIC
Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.
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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #3
LIMITED SENSE OF TASTE IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #3 -
ATTACKING TISSUEIf you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are becoming stronger and weakening your body's resistance.
Most people have a weakness in one or more organs.
These areas of weakness are the 'weak link in the chain.'
They are first to succumb when an imbalance reaches a tipping point.
Repairing imbalances in this category often represent your last opportunity to prevent disease.
At any moment, these imbalances could overwhelm weakened tissue and develop into a disease.
You may feel pain or discomfort in the weakened area.
At this stage you will need to support the weakened tissue with specialized foods and herbs for the weakened tissue.
(See all disease stages on JB)
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AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS
According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following
doshas
and
biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Limited sense of taste'.
If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them.
Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and
lifestyle habits should be reduced.
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Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms.
Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances.
Symptoms show you where your body is weakened.
Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself.
Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics.
If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms,
it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Limited sense of taste'.
See your
quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type.
Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.
Biocharacteristics of 2,674 People Reporting Limited sense of taste
On average the
biocharacteristics
of people reporting Limited sense of taste were
more aggravated than
76% of other symptoms.
From the
2,674 people who reported Limited sense of taste
average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:
Astringent Sign![]()
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99.0% avg client level
28.4% (760) of cases
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Dry Sign![]()
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94.6% avg client level
30.6% (819) of cases
9,009 have Dry constitution
Cold![]()
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90.2% avg client level
28.5% (763) of cases
8,107 have Cold constitution
Vata Sign![]()
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79.4% avg client level
38.1% (1,019) of cases
11,554 have Vata constitution
Gooey![]()
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60.3% avg client level
22.7% (607) of cases
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Toxic![]()
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60.3% avg client level
34.8% (931) of cases
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Light![]()
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56.7% avg client level
24.5% (656) of cases
9,391 have Light constitution
Heavy![]()
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53.2% avg client level
27.9% (746) of cases
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Bitter![]()
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52.0% avg client level
24.2% (646) of cases
8,626 have Bitter constitution
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46.4% avg client level
27.0% (721) of cases
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Salty![]()
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37.4% avg client level
31.5% (841) of cases
7,179 have Salty constitution
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35.9% avg client level
21.5% (576) of cases
9,587 have Oily constitution
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35.6% avg client level
37.6% (1,005) of cases
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Kapha![]()
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34.8% avg client level
31.7% (848) of cases
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Sour![]()
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22.7% avg client level
16.0% (428) of cases
7,528 have Sour constitution
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11.1% avg client level
15.8% (422) of cases
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Pitta![]()
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11.1% avg client level
24.5% (656) of cases
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Hot![]()
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8.2% avg client level
16.6% (443) of cases
7,949 have Hot constitution
Risk Factors of Limited sense of taste
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Limited sense of taste.
Overall,
6.93% of people surveyed reported Limited sense of taste.
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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247 cases with both
10.5% of cases
50% more often
Feel overweight (25362)
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1721 cases with both
6.8% of cases
insignificant difference
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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837 cases with both
4.3% of cases
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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1514 cases with both
9.1% of cases
30% more often
Male (1336)
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159 cases with both
11.9% of cases
70% more often
Female (26227)
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1887 cases with both
7.2% of cases
insignificant difference
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Limited sense of smell (3232)
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1313 cases with both
40.6% of cases
490% more often
Cardiac Insufficiency (139)
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23.7% of cases
240% more often
Emphysema (124)
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20.2% of cases
190% more often
Nasal Polyps (787)
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154 cases with both
19.6% of cases
180% more often
254 cases with both
18.2% of cases
160% more often
18% of cases
160% more often
Prolapsed colon (272)
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16.2% of cases
130% more often
Parasite passed in stool (353)
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57 cases with both
16.1% of cases
130% more often
Fever (Current) (294)
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16% of cases
130% more often
Stroke (from clot) (139)
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15.8% of cases
130% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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15.8% of cases
130% more often
Tuberculosis/TB (135)
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15.6% of cases
130% more often
Pain in testicles (251)
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15.5% of cases
120% more often
Convulsions (156)
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15.4% of cases
120% more often
Semen discharge in urine (130)
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15.4% of cases
120% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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125 cases with both
15.3% of cases
120% more often
Dysentery (203)
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15.3% of cases
120% more often
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)
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158 cases with both
15.2% of cases
120% more often
Skin Infection (608)
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90 cases with both
14.8% of cases
110% more often
Chronic Infection (1413)
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207 cases with both
14.6% of cases
110% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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347 cases with both
14.5% of cases
110% more often
Large amounts of mucus (2491)
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359 cases with both
14.4% of cases
110% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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66 cases with both
14.3% of cases
110% more often
Atherosclerosis (189)
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14.3% of cases
110% more often
Nerve Damage (293)
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14.3% of cases
110% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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125 cases with both
14.1% of cases
100% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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559 cases with both
14.1% of cases
100% more often
Glaucoma (430)
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60 cases with both
14% of cases
100% more often
Liver Degeneration (200)
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14% of cases
100% more often
Liver Sore (883)
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124 cases with both
14% of cases
100% more often
Dull / Gray Skin (1056)
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146 cases with both
13.8% of cases
100% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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90 cases with both
13.8% of cases
100% more often
Enlarged Prostate (BPH) (205)
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13.7% of cases
100% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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260 cases with both
13.6% of cases
100% more often
Many bubbles after urinating (1033)
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141 cases with both
13.6% of cases
100% more often
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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189 cases with both
13.5% of cases
90% more often
192 cases with both
13.5% of cases
90% more often
Palpable Mass in Abdomen (267)
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13.5% of cases
90% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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100 cases with both
13.5% of cases
90% more often
Wheezing (2488)
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335 cases with both
13.5% of cases
90% more often
Hoarse Voice (4563)
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612 cases with both
13.4% of cases
90% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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105 cases with both
13.4% of cases
90% more often
Painful rash (516)
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69 cases with both
13.4% of cases
90% more often
Heaviness in heart area (2680)
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360 cases with both
13.4% of cases
90% more often
Gray Stool (528)
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70 cases with both
13.3% of cases
90% more often
Unsupportive environment (3565)
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475 cases with both
13.3% of cases
90% more often
Pancreatic Insufficiency (545)
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72 cases with both
13.2% of cases
90% more often
13.2% of cases
90% more often
Bleed less than other people (637)
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84 cases with both
13.2% of cases
90% more often
Foul taste on tongue (3794)
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496 cases with both
13.1% of cases
90% more often
Blisters (609)
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80 cases with both
13.1% of cases
90% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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93 cases with both
13.1% of cases
90% more often
70 cases with both
13.1% of cases
90% more often
Chronic cough (1911)
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251 cases with both
13.1% of cases
90% more often
Thick coating tongue (4758)
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618 cases with both
13% of cases
90% more often
Tongue deviates to right/left (484)
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63 cases with both
13% of cases
90% more often
Shortness of Breath (6434)
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832 cases with both
12.9% of cases
90% more often
Groove in length of stool (1322)
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170 cases with both
12.9% of cases
90% more often
Cough with mucus / wet cough (3294)
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423 cases with both
12.8% of cases
80% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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470 cases with both
12.8% of cases
80% more often
133 cases with both
12.8% of cases
80% more often
Premature Ejaculation (591)
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75 cases with both
12.7% of cases
80% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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326 cases with both
12.6% of cases
80% more often
159 cases with both
12.6% of cases
80% more often
Intestine lumpy / like a rope (1615)
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202 cases with both
12.5% of cases
80% more often
Fecal Incontinence (1138)
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142 cases with both
12.5% of cases
80% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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102 cases with both
12.5% of cases
80% more often
Metallic Taste in Mouth (3927)
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488 cases with both
12.4% of cases
80% more often
Gray teeth (1031)
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128 cases with both
12.4% of cases
80% more often
Recent weight loss (1516)
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188 cases with both
12.4% of cases
80% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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141 cases with both
12.3% of cases
80% more often
Burning / painful urination (1010)
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124 cases with both
12.3% of cases
80% more often
Difficulty Swallowing (2999)
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368 cases with both
12.3% of cases
80% more often
Laryngitis (906)
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111 cases with both
12.3% of cases
80% more often
Green mucus (1730)
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212 cases with both
12.3% of cases
80% more often
Pressure in eye (2299)
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282 cases with both
12.3% of cases
80% more often
Lumps on Surface of Belly (713)
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87 cases with both
12.2% of cases
80% more often
Intestinal Obstruction (352)
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12.2% of cases
80% more often
Impacted Fecal Matter (1293)
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158 cases with both
12.2% of cases
80% more often
197 cases with both
12.2% of cases
80% more often
Stuffed nose (can't breathe) (6645)
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814 cases with both
12.2% of cases
80% more often
Malabsorption (4275)
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521 cases with both
12.2% of cases
80% more often
Lump in throat (2115)
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258 cases with both
12.2% of cases
80% more often
Bluish / Purple Tongue (472)
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57 cases with both
12.1% of cases
70% more often
136 cases with both
12.1% of cases
70% more often
Mucus Congestion (5422)
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655 cases with both
12.1% of cases
70% more often
Citrus allergy (670)
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81 cases with both
12.1% of cases
70% more often
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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129 cases with both
12.1% of cases
70% more often
Discolored Tooth (4009)
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481 cases with both
12% of cases
70% more often
462 cases with both
12% of cases
70% more often
Fragile skin/breaks easily (1846)
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221 cases with both
12% of cases
70% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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200 cases with both
12% of cases
70% more often
12% of cases
70% more often
231 cases with both
12% of cases
70% more often
Tarry black stools (1494)
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178 cases with both
11.9% of cases
70% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Limited sense of taste
People who report Limited sense of taste were likely to report the following:
Limited sense of smell ![]()
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1313 cases with both
+4.9 times more likely
49% of cases
10.02% (3,232 cases)
159 cases with both
+3.4 times more likely
6% of cases
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Nasal Polyps ![]()
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154 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
6% of cases
2.43% (787 cases)
254 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
9% of cases
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer ![]()
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125 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
5% of cases
2.25% (816 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion ![]()
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1307 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
49% of cases
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Liver Sore ![]()
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124 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
5% of cases
2.35% (883 cases)
Guarding area of pain ![]()
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125 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
5% of cases
2.38% (886 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed ![]()
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158 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
6% of cases
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges ![]()
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100 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
4% of cases
1.96% (739 cases)
Sticky saliva ![]()
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347 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
13% of cases
6.38% (2,391 cases)
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Chronic Infection ![]()
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207 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
8% of cases
3.94% (1,413 cases)
Abdominal surgery ![]()
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136 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
5% of cases
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Painful rash ![]()
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69 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
3% of cases
1.51% (516 cases)
Parasite passed in stool ![]()
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57 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
2% of cases
1.01% (353 cases)
Gray Stool ![]()
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70 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
3% of cases
1.52% (528 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting ![]()
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102 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
4% of cases
2.03% (817 cases)
Foul taste on tongue ![]()
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496 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
19% of cases
9.82% (3,794 cases)
Difficulty expectorating ![]()
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189 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
7% of cases
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Hoarse Voice ![]()
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612 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
23% of cases
11.92% (4,563 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue ![]()
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57 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
2% of cases
1.04% (472 cases)
Pancreatic Insufficiency ![]()
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72 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
3% of cases
1.6% (545 cases)
Shortness of Breath ![]()
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832 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
31% of cases
16.54% (6,434 cases)
192 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
7% of cases
3.75% (1,417 cases)
70 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
3% of cases
1.62% (534 cases)
Difficulty Swallowing ![]()
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368 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
14% of cases
7.64% (2,999 cases)
Gray teeth ![]()
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128 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
5% of cases
2.73% (1,031 cases)
Thick coating tongue ![]()
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618 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
23% of cases
12.6% (4,758 cases)
Pressure in eye ![]()
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282 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
11% of cases
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Weakness / Debility ![]()
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559 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
21% of cases
11.64% (3,964 cases)
Fistula ![]()
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44 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
2% of cases
1.11% (425 cases)
Purpura ![]()
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46 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
2% of cases
1.11% (429 cases)
Large amounts of mucus ![]()
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359 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
13% of cases
7.22% (2,491 cases)
Discolored Tooth ![]()
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481 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
18% of cases
10.07% (4,009 cases)
Colon surgery ![]()
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45 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
2% of cases
1.12% (416 cases)
202 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
8% of cases
4.48% (1,615 cases)
Blisters ![]()
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80 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
3% of cases
1.68% (609 cases)
Skin growths - other ![]()
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68 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
3% of cases
1.68% (619 cases)
Can't afford to buy food ![]()
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260 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
10% of cases
5.63% (1,909 cases)
Vomiting ![]()
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141 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
5% of cases
2.82% (1,149 cases)
462 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
17% of cases
9.61% (3,840 cases)
Skin Infection ![]()
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90 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
3% of cases
1.7% (608 cases)
Irregular/small appetite ![]()
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1125 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
42% of cases
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Metallic Taste in Mouth ![]()
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488 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
18% of cases
10.29% (3,927 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter ![]()
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158 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
6% of cases
3.44% (1,293 cases)
Tarry black stools ![]()
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178 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
7% of cases
4.02% (1,494 cases)
Glaucoma ![]()
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60 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
2% of cases
1.15% (430 cases)
Recent weight loss ![]()
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188 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
7% of cases
4.04% (1,516 cases)
Wheezing ![]()
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335 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
13% of cases
7.51% (2,488 cases)
Gallbladder Inflammation ![]()
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122 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
5% of cases
2.9% (1,070 cases)
Chest Pain ![]()
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326 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
12% of cases
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Don't know how to cook ![]()
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262 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
10% of cases
5.8% (2,322 cases)
Anal Spasm ![]()
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133 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
5% of cases
2.91% (1,145 cases)
Unsupportive environment ![]()
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475 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
18% of cases
10.49% (3,565 cases)
Citrus allergy ![]()
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81 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
3% of cases
1.75% (670 cases)
231 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
9% of cases
5.25% (1,923 cases)
506 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
19% of cases
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Heaviness in heart area ![]()
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360 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
13% of cases
7.6% (2,680 cases)
206 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
8% of cases
4.69% (1,752 cases)
Poor diet ![]()
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1127 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
42% of cases
24.63% (11,384 cases)
443 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
17% of cases
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Premature Ejaculation ![]()
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75 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
3% of cases
1.77% (591 cases)
133 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
5% of cases
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Tooth Infection ![]()
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186 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
7% of cases
4.17% (1,644 cases)
Sore eye muscles ![]()
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277 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
10% of cases
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Pain wakes you up at night ![]()
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177 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
7% of cases
4.18% (1,604 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin ![]()
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458 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
17% of cases
10.17% (3,944 cases)
954 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
36% of cases
21.59% (13,471 cases)
129 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
5% of cases
3% (1,069 cases)
Thick mucus ![]()
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913 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
34% of cases
20.46% (7,806 cases)
Skin problems on ears ![]()
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176 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
7% of cases
4.22% (1,503 cases)
Fibromyalgia ![]()
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345 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
13% of cases
7.84% (3,094 cases)
84 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
3% of cases
1.81% (637 cases)
485 cases with both
+1.7 times more likely
18% of cases
10.87% (4,107 cases)
Malabsorption ![]()
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521 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
19% of cases
11.52% (4,275 cases)
Feel underweight ![]()
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247 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
9% of cases
5.47% (2,358 cases)
Morning Sickness ![]()
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129 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.04% (1,146 cases)
Sour Taste in Mouth ![]()
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327 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
12% of cases
7.33% (2,940 cases)
136 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.06% (1,126 cases)
Tension in eyes ![]()
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361 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
14% of cases
8.6% (3,219 cases)
Fatty Liver ![]()
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289 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
11% of cases
6.76% (2,700 cases)
232 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
9% of cases
5.54% (2,014 cases)
Boils ![]()
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131 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Lump in throat ![]()
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258 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
10% of cases
6.17% (2,115 cases)
Abdominal pain continuous ![]()
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131 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.09% (1,145 cases)
Burning / painful urination ![]()
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124 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.1% (1,010 cases)
Fecal Incontinence ![]()
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142 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.1% (1,138 cases)
Seizures ![]()
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48 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
2% of cases
1.25% (452 cases)
Groove in length of stool ![]()
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170 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
6% of cases
3.76% (1,322 cases)
Purple/blue lips ![]()
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78 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
3% of cases
1.88% (658 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered ![]()
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470 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
18% of cases
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Dull / Gray Skin ![]()
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146 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
5% of cases
3.14% (1,056 cases)
Frequent Nausea ![]()
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546 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
20% of cases
12.57% (5,021 cases)
63 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
2% of cases
1.26% (484 cases)
Baggy / sagging skin ![]()
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519 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
19% of cases
11.97% (4,442 cases)
Tooth ache ![]()
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320 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
12% of cases
7.57% (2,997 cases)
Dry Mouth / Tongue ![]()
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1202 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
45% of cases
28.4% (11,458 cases)
Low fiber diet ![]()
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449 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
17% of cases
10.73% (4,548 cases)
170 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
6% of cases
3.79% (1,568 cases)
Exercising as punishment ![]()
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187 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
7% of cases
4.43% (2,175 cases)
212 cases with both
+1.6 times more likely
8% of cases
5.07% (1,940 cases)
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Ayurvedic Perspective on Limited sense of taste
Stage of Imbalance (Samprapti)
Diet Remedies by Dosha, Biocharacteristics (Guna), Action, etc.
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