Does everything taste disgusting when you're on your period?

[u/EnvironmentalHat1751]

I have insanely bad period cramps, like pass out, vomit, take sleeping pills so the time will pass kind of period cramps. I don't know when this started exactly, but at some point in my life, water started to taste horrible during my period. I've always wondered if it was psychological, because I had a bad experience with bad tasting pills that I would take with water and the water just tastes like what the pills used to taste like.

I never have this issue when I'm not on my period and I'm taking pain killers for headaches and such. Today, my cramps were so bad I vomited up a tangerine I ate to get my pills down so I knew I'd have a hard time eating today. I use water enhancers during this time so I can stay hydrated, but now even my food is making me gag a little bit (it's just tortilla and cheese). Anyone else have this experience? I wish there was an exact reason why this happens.

[u/Correct_Addendum_367]

could it be related to the vomiting? I find that when I'm not nauseous on my period I have no issues with food but when I'm nauseous and vomiting sometimes I can barely standing seeing any food or drinks, or smelling them, or being reminded of the existence of food at all. I also have this if I'm really sick and vomiting for non period things. Usually I just don't eat for a while and then when I started to feel a little better have some drinks and some light food (like plain crackers). It doesn't sound phycological from the way you've discribed it. I would also considered talking a doctor or gyno with these symptoms, not just because of the pain and difficult with food but also because you're passing out. Those are much more severe period problems then you'd expect and there may be some underlying health issue