A condition called mouth blindness or taste blindness may give your food a bitter or metallic taste. You may particularily notice this when eating meat and other high-protein foods. Some foods may seem to have less taste than they did before treatment.

These changes may be the result of treatment, or the cancer itself. It may also be the result of dental problems. Most patients report these problems disappear after treatment is completed.

Following are tips that may make food taste better to you. If you are also experiencing sore mouth, gums or throat, you should ask your doctor or dietitian about suggestions that may improve the taste of food without further irritating you mouth, gums, or throat.

• Select food that looks and smells good to you
• Try different types of meat
• Try marinating meats for flavor
• Use small amounts of flavorful seasonings
• Tart foods may have more taste ( Do not use tart foods if you have a sore mouth or throat)
• Serve food at room temperature
• Add bacon, ham, or onion to flavor vegetables
• Don't eat foods that taste or smell unpleasant to you
• Talk with your dentist to ensure the problem is not caused by a dental condition