losing sense of smell and taste?

Is anyone else having this problem?

Never heard of this in some relation to crohns... losing your sense of smell is known as anosmia (sp?).. and my smell/taste is great

I've never had that...and I'm a smoker and smokers tend to have their sense of smell and taste reduced because of it...have you started any new meds recently?

It would really suck, especially to lose sense of taste...I just prepared my Greek salad for supper with salmon tonight, I couldn't imagine not being able to taste that.

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I would definetly check your meds, many medications have strange side effects and that could be it-someone else mentioned nutritional deficiencys and that is also worth checking. Hope you find what is causing this and can do something about it.
Sj

Smell goes along with taste so if your sense of smell is off, you will lose some sense of taste. Thats why I always hold my nose when I have to take those nasty preps and bariums. I had an aunt who lost her sense of smell from nasal decongestant, so that is another avenue to consider. Also, your sense of smell and taste decrease with age or so I'm told, just another one of those lovely perks.

What meds are you on, Navy?

Have you noticed any other neurological-type-symptoms, like tingling in the limbs or ringing in the ears?

I may be way off base here, but are you by any chance on Flagyl? I thought I heard that it could affect your taste and smell. Sure hopes its a temporary thing. (((HUGS)))

I am having this problem... My doctor says that when there is a flare up, people can expect all different types of reactions. For about 4 yrs now, one of my tell-tell signs is swelling in my left ankle and foot and a loss of smell and taste. Not from a sinus infection either. FYI: I can breathe just fine, but can't smell or taste a thing. Going out to eat is usually a disaster. Nothing has a distinctive taste anymore. I can smell maybe 1/2 of the yr. Sucks!