Bloody taste in mouth?

[Loopy Lou]

Hey guys,

Hope you're all having a good evening. I'm wondering if you might be able to help me.

I've just been for a run for the first time in ages. I feel fine and felt fine during the run. However, I now have a bloody/metalic taste in my mouth. Has anyone ever experienced this? I'm panicking!!!

Thanks.

 

[buffettgirl]

I think you may be experiencing post exercise ketosis. Ketones are a byproduct of fat metabolism, which sounds like a good thing, but you may not be eating enough carbs. Try googling post exercise ketosis.

 

[dlavie]

Any chance you've got a sore or bleeding gum? With exercise you raised the pressure and "leaked." Your dental hygenist would say you're not flossing enough

 

[kathryn]

>Any chance you've got a sore or bleeding gum?


Or you could have accidentally scraped the inside of your cheek or your tongue with your teeth while running.

 

[kathryn]

>I think you may be experiencing post exercise ketosis.

Ketosis doesn't smell/taste like blood (diabetics get it, and my cat Scooter would get it). It is more a 'bad (sometimes really!) breath' smell and taste.

 

[kaykay]

Just an idea. Did you eat before you went running? When my acid reflux was at its worst, my mouth tasted like blood and metallic. I just thought maybe the acid was backing up. I had that taste in my mouth a lot for a while. Now it is gone.

 

[Loopy Lou]

Well, I couldn't actually see any blood and I floss every day so I'm not sure that's it. I didn't eat before the run either. Thanks for the suggestions though. Anything else it could be?

 

[booboo39]

I also resumed exercising after a 4 month hiatus and I had the exact same thing, blood and metallic flavor in my mouth. Mine lasted 3 or 4 days and then simply went away. I did nothing in particular other than worry. Best of lucy
booboo39