064 Loss of Taste after a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery

064 Loss of Taste after a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery

June 8, 2026 · 14 min · Season 3 · Episode 64

About this episode

This episode discusses the changes in taste that can occur after a heart attack or cardiac surgery.

Have your favourite foods started tasting strange after a heart attack or heart surgery? In this episode, we’re talking about something that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough - changes in taste after a cardiac event. If coffee suddenly tastes disgusting…If chocolate no longer hits the spot…If everything feels metallic, bland or just “off”…You are not imagining it and you are not alone. In this episode, I share: Why taste changes can happen after heart surgery or a heart attackThe role of ne...

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