Interventions for managing taste disturbances
Kumbargere Nagraj S, George RP, Shetty N, Levenson D
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Methodology
Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials of interventions (including zinc supplementation) for taste disturbances, which influence appetite and body weight.
Key Findings
Zinc supplementation showed very low- to low-certainty evidence of improvement in taste acuity; overall evidence was insufficient for firm conclusions.
Conclusions
No intervention, including zinc, is supported by high-certainty evidence for restoring taste and thereby appetite.
Limitations
Very low to low certainty evidence, small heterogeneous trials, and indirect appetite outcomes.
Supplements Studied
Any disturbance in taste perception can hamper quality of life in such patients by influencing their appetite, body weight and psychological well-being.
Related Health Concerns
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Funding
Cochrane / non-commercial
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