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holbear

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Joined: 17 Aug 2004
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Location: San Diego
Loss of Taste?
Posted: 08-17-04 01:46am

I'm just realizing how bad of shape i'm in. I've been hospitalized for depression before, but I didn't have any eating problems then. I am slowly starting to realize that it has manifested into a serious bulimic issue. One reason i'm finally starting to see this is b/c I think my taste buds are messed up. Has this happened to anyone else?
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chrisx

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Joined: 25 Jul 2004
Posts: 2

Posted: 08-19-04 12:39pm

Hi there!

Do you really mean "taste"? Remember that taste means sour, salty, sweet etc. Most people, like me, suffer from smell loss which means they cannot enjoy the flavor of food as it is perceived by the nose and not by the tongue.

I am a 24 year old mal anorexic, suffering also from heavy periods of depression and I can hardly smell anymore. My taste is normal but my smell is nearly gone.

My neurologist claims this is due to my depression rather than malnutrition. He said my limbic sytem was malfunctioning.

Sorry I cannot offer you more help

take care
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KariM1804

Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 852
Location: grand blanc michigan

Posted: 08-24-04 09:37am

Hey hun how old r u? Sorry I have to feed my son but please read my reply to ladymarmalade99***
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