When water seems ‘off’ Parosmia can affect the smell and taste of water It’s not uncommon for water to be a parosmia trigger. Dr Duika Burges Watson, visiting scholar at Northumbria University and who has an interest in altered taste, […]
Parosmia research findings University of Reading study unlocks the parosmia puzzle We’ve followed the progress of Dr Jane Parker’s work at The Flavour Centre, University of Reading for some time. Now we’re delighted to announce the results are in – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]