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hi I recently had a small stroke (bleed on the brain) ever since all food tastes disgusting.

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garry36795
garry36795

Had a small stroke affecting the right side of my face and my speech luckily my speech has returned along with the feeling in my face but ever since I'm not eating as everything tastes disgusting and making me gag has anyone any advice.

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  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey garry36795

    Posted

    Garry, I'm not a medic, just someone with a son who had a silent stroke a couple of years ago (a clot to the brain).  I think your query is one you should raise with your GP or whoever is treating you - perhaps your taste buds have changed due to any medication they might have put you on.  I'm glad to hear that everything else has returned to normal, but certainly, you do need to eat something to stay well.  
    • garry36795
      garry36795 MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply I will certainly bring it up when I next see the doctor as I am on a lot of tablets.
  • gavin36166
    gavin36166 garry36795

    Posted

    Hi, I am glad everything is starting to return, but I do agree with MrsO, definetley see your GP :-), if you can not bear to eat, at least try and keep your fluids up.
    • garry36795
      garry36795 gavin36166

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply gavin am trying to drink nutrition drinks but tastes the same.
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