Getting rid of Metallic Taste with Potassium intake

(Troy John) #1

Someone please tell me how to get rid of the metallic taste due to potassium? Is it just a phase as it is horrible. Is anyone of you going through with this?

(8 year Ketogenic Veteran) #2

Due to potassium?

(Troy John) #3

That’s what I have read, potassium supplementing can have that side effect, so am assuming that is whats doing it?

(8 year Ketogenic Veteran) #4

This is new info for me. But hey, if that’s the cause and it’s making you insane, maybe cut back on the supplementing? Greens and red meat provide a lot fyi.

#5

ketone breathe is often noted as metallic taste in the mouth.

(cj higgins) #6

Just regular ketosis causes the metallic taste? I’ve been trying to figure out where that was coming from! I was wondering if all of a sudden I’m tasting my fillings. I’m used to keto breath, but all of a sudden 2 weeks ago my mouth tasted like I was chewing aluminum foil during the night.

(Troy John) #7

Exactly. all of a sudden, my mouth, esp the tongue. It is horrid. Not sure it is regular ketosis or potassium or…?

#8

Like, when you add Lite salt to water?