It does not have adequate human clinical trial evidence to support the claims being made about it on social media
Verhaeverbeke, 1997) One trial of predominantly vegetarian families from India (Deshmukh, 2010) One trial of half vegetarians and half vegans whose responses were mixed together (Del Bo, 2019) One trial of B12 supplementation in vegans who werent previously supplementing (Crane, 1998) The dotted lines represent the trial of only vegans (500 g per day by Crane et al.) and the trial of half vegetarians and half vegans (50 g and 2,000/wk by Del Bo, 2019)
Many people turn to B12 injections to restore balance and feel revitalized quickly
The key point is that these results are documented, reproducible, and statistically significant
The frustration is real
Some infections that may cause a metallic taste in the mouth and feeling sick may include: common cold oral infections and inflammation, such as a tooth cavity, gingivitis, or dental abscesses bacterial infections fungal infections COVID-19 the flu HIV hepatitis sinusitis Lyme disease Hansens disease syphilis Other symptoms can vary based on the type of infection, but may include: runny nose stuffy nose facial pain headaches postnasal drip ear pain cough fever chills difficulty breathing body aches Treatment Treatment will depend on the type of infection, but may include: drinking plenty of fluids, such as water, herbal tea, and broth getting plenty of rest gargling with saltwater taking OTC pain relievers and decongestants taking prescribed medications, such as antibiotics A wide variety of medications can lead to a metallic taste in your mouth as a side effect
