ANOSMIA--LOSS OF SMELL AND TASTE
I did some research and found that the medical name for the loss of smell and taste is Anosmia. Unfortunately, I must have that condition. If I ate the onion and the peppers in the pictures above I would feel the hot burning from them but not get the actual flavor of them!
Several years ago I noticed when I ate peanut butter I could not get the flavor of the peanuts. Immediately I thought, I must have got a bad jar of peanut butter!
Later, I bought another jar of peanut butter--a different brand. But I found the same problem with it, I couldn't get the flavor of the peanuts in it.
Gradually I discovered that there were other things I could not taste as well or get the flavor. I still can taste sweet, salty, sour, bitter and hot but just can't get the flavor of specific things in my food.
Mind you, I have not lost my love for food, but I have lost the ability to get the full flavor from most of my food. I guess that there must not be calories in the flavors because I have not lost any weight!
Some foods still taste very good to me such as mashed potatoes and gravy, noodles, most meats, and desserts. But I long for the taste of onions, garlic, cinnamon, peppers and a lot of other spicy foods that I used to love.
I can compare this condition to the way you feel when you have a bad cold and can't taste your food as well. When your cold goes away then your taste comes back.
I am a food enthusiast so this has been very unpleasant for me to have this happen. However, I am adapting to it. I have considered going to a specialist but that would involve a lot of money--which I don't have!
So I just use my memory when I eat and try to imagine that I taste those flavors while I am eating. When you see me skinny and sick looking then you will know that Anosmia has gotten the best of me.
posted by kyra lafain @ 11/02/2008 12:30:00 PM
3 Comments:
Bless your heart! Do you know what causes such a condition? Did you tell your doctor? nh
I think age is the cause. I did tell the doctor and he had me get a thyroid test because that can cause it. But my test came out negative so I have no idea what could be done. I think it would require a trip to a specialist--$$$$. Guess why I am not going!
Actually, I don't think you have anosmia, as it is only a loss of sense of smell. You only mention taste....
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