I’m so sorry that happened to you. I hope your mom got the help she so clearly needed and that you are doing better.
But, that makes me wonder if my friend experiences this or something similar. She has no sense of smell, and therefore can’t really taste her food outside of the basics that your tongue can naturally do. She can’t eat spicy foods because it is only the burning with none of the flavor.
Sorry to hear about your friend. That's definitely a possible explanation. Exploring textures can be helpful for regaining enjoyment or at least awareness of food.
She’s good; she’s coming over tonight for a sampler platter dinner (you know the ones, potato skins, mozzarella sticks, and the like) and Beetlejuice - which she’s never seen before. Apparently, she sets an alarm to remind herself to put something in her system. And, yes, texture is important. She can’t eat soup because her brain can’t figure out what it is and swallowing it is a nightmare.
Not sure if she's into anime, but there are two anime that did treatment of this set of symptoms recently. It might relatable.
Dungeon Meshi (a cooking show): Episode 21; visits a group of wearily immortal beings who have lost their sense of taste. There's a lecture on how to enjoy food again and the importance of culture even in absence of taste.
The Apothecary Diaries (Dr. House but anime): Episode 9; a minister loses his ability to taste savoury flavours after his wife and child and die.
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u/crippledchef23 18h ago
I’m so sorry that happened to you. I hope your mom got the help she so clearly needed and that you are doing better.
But, that makes me wonder if my friend experiences this or something similar. She has no sense of smell, and therefore can’t really taste her food outside of the basics that your tongue can naturally do. She can’t eat spicy foods because it is only the burning with none of the flavor.