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What Causes Sour Taste In The Mouth Resulting In Severe Nausea?

Posted on Fri, 6 Jan 2017

Question: I have an awful sour taste in my mouth which makes me nauseous. I've been been taking prilosec or previcid for years. This sour taste just started a few days ago.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dysgeusia..bad taste

Detailed Answer:
Hi
welcome to HCM AND THANKS for putting up the query
there can be variety of reasons for bad taste like
dental plaque, oral infection, acid reflux, tobacco chewing, caries, any chronic medication
if you have any of these please tell me
For now start using hexidine mouth wash 4 to 5 times daily or after every major meal
brush your teeth twice
take vitamin c 500 mg daily once only
do saline gargles
drink plenty of water not in a single go
Omeprazole that you are already taking, you can continue with that, it is not known to cause any bad taste
if you have any further questions, you are always welcome
Regards
Dr. Priyanka

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (11 minutes later)

I forgot to mention I have a lap band from bariatric surgery 3 years ago. Could that have something to do with this?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bad taste

Detailed Answer:
Until and unless you have any indigestion, it doesn't have anything to do with this..
Bariatric surgery may cause bloating sensation but not bad taste
wishing you a speedy recovery
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy