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What Causes Salty Taste In Mouth When Suffering From GERD?

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2014

Question: My sister has high b12 levels(toxic) before stopping, 4 molds in her basement, severe salty taste that leaves her tired and miserable, but cannot sleep. Also trigeminal nerve pain. Has not yet found an MD that can help her. Off all b12, mold going to treated in house, currently out of the house but just very sick and miserable with only periods of time okay. Taking some antihistamines, tyelonol for pain and watching diet carefully. She really wants to know what is causing these episodes. Takes 1/2 Ambien to sleep for short periods.

Remembered she has been treated for GERD too. Tried Nexium and that made her symptoms even worse. Right now occasional pantoprozole. Watching diet carefully.

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
She should be clinically examined and investigated

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.

After reading your post, I would advise that she should be clinically examined and investigated by a medical professional.

Since she is having GERD, salty taste can be attributed to it.
Also use of antihistamine can cause dry mouth which can lead to salty taste.

Trigeminal neuralgia can be treated by use of Carbamazepine. This is a prescription drug and should be taken under medical supervision only.

For GERD, pantoprazole 40 mg can be taken once a day along with Domperidone 30 mg before meals. Antacid in gel or liquid form is also beneficial.

Following precautions will be helpful in treating GERD :-
1. Avoid spicy and oily foods.
2. Do not remain empty stomach for long periods.
3. Avoid emotional or mental stress.
4. Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any.
5. Drink lots of water daily.

I hope this is helpful to you.
If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (2 days later)

Would toxic mold in my sister stop the absorption of Vitamin B 12? Concern is which is the major problem causing toxic levels of B 12 when all labs are normal. No cultures have been done. What MD specialty would be the best to diagnose her?
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
High B12 levels can be due to an underlying diseas

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your response.

High levels for Vitamin B12 can be due to an underlying disease like acute hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, metastatic liver disease.
An Ultrasound or CT abdomen will help to know these conditions.
Other conditions include polycythemia vera, hypereosinophilic syndrome, some myeloproliferative disorder, kidney failure.
Following blood tests can help:-
1. Complete Blood Count(CBC).
2. General Blood Picture(GBP).
3. Kidney Function Test(KFT).
4. Liver Function Test(LFT).

You can get her clinically examined by MD(Internal Medicine).
I hope this answers your query.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (15 hours later)

You did not tell me if having systemic mold would prevent the absorption of Vit B 12. Her CBC was normal as was a multifude of other blood tests. Only the Na was a little elevated but not abnormally high. Molds in house.smuts 72% myxomycpes 4.700, pen aspirallis 150,000, Base elevator spores 6523.

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Molds will not prevent absorption of Vitamin B12.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Molds have not been reported to prevent absorption of Vitamin B12.
I would advise that she should be clinically examined and investigated by a medical professional.

I hope this answers your query.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad