The science behind parosmia

The science behind parosmia Investigating the flavour compounds that trigger parosmia Barry Smith, Simon Gane and Jane Parker covered so much of interest when we brought them together in our 10 November webinar on Parosmia. We couldn’t resist digging a […]

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Understanding parosmia

Understanding parosmia What causes smells to become distorted? The underlying causes of parosmia are still largely unknown. We know that it can be triggered by external stimuli such as viral infections and head injuries, but are still unclear on exactly […]

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Parosmia triggers

Parosmia triggers Investigating the chemistry behind parosmia triggers Our Parosmia Facebook group share the same list of common foods that trigger parosmia with coffee, roasted meat, onions and garlic at top of the list. Some people even find water repulsive. But why is this and what […]

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Experiment with food strategies

Experiment with food strategies Parosmia may mean you need to approach food differently Parosmia has been in the news a lot lately, as it’s a common symptom of COVID-19. However, it can be caused by a variety of different conditions. […]

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Burning mouth sensation

Burning mouth sensation Burning mouth sensation and what you can do about it Changes to your sense of smell don’t just affect the smell and taste of food – it can also impact on other sensations associated with food. One […]

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When water tastes disgusting

When water tastes disgusting Parosmia can affect the smell and taste of water We talk a lot about how parosmia can affect the way that food smells and tastes, and there are some great tips on how to compensate for […]

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Five ways to overcome eating challenges

Five ways to overcome eating challenges Strategies for eating well with a smell disorder When you’re struggling to eat because you can’t smell or taste, or what you can smell is disgusting, eating well can be a real challenge. Dr […]

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COVID-19 smell loss: the story so far

COVID-19 smell loss: the story so far An update from the President of the British Rhinological Society More than 325,000 people in the UK are thought to have had COVID-19, with smell and taste loss being one of the primary […]

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