"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:22:15 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>> >
>> > Sometimes I have a metallic taste in my mouth, but the dentist says
>> > there's no reason for it.
>>
>> There are plenty of possible causes. One is low carbing. Run out of
>> stored carbs in the body and there is a switch to burning fat as the
>> main fuel. The slow fat burning path is to convert the fatty acids to
>> actyl-CoA which is used directly in the mitrochondria. That path does
>> not produce the smell. That path is the only one used to burn fat when
>> there are stored carbs present. The fast path is to convert the fatty
>> acids to several types of ketones. One ketone is acetone and that's the
>> one that puts a taste in the mouth. Some call it metallic, some call it
>> garlicy, some call it sour. Dragon breath. It can happen in the
>> morning if you had a low carb dinner. If this is the cause it's not a
>> problem. Natural result of a successful predator diet or of a fast.
>
> Thanks. I don't low carb on purpose, but it happens occasionally -
> however the taste wasn't dragon breath, it was a real metallic taste.
> I haven't had gotten it in a long time, so whatever was wrong "isn't"
> anymore I guess.
>
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>
> Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

Hormonal/estrogen fluctuations as well as reflux and certain medications
(like antidepressants) can cause a metallic taste as well.

Jinx