Impaired Sense of Taste and Smell
A diminished sense of taste and smell may indicate a person has gluten intolerance. For example, foods with strong odors, such as fish and meat, can be difficult to eat if the senses are impaired. Similarly, foods with a pungent taste can be unpleasant when they are unable to appreciate them fully.
If a person experiences problems with their sense of taste or smell (other than the regular changes associated with aging), they should consult a doctor immediately because it could mean something more serious is going on. For example, some people with immune disorders experience these symptoms because their bodies are attacking healthy cells in their sinuses or throat;. This causes damage to nerves responsible for perceiving aromas and flavors, leading to a loss in those areas.
Other conditions like diabetes also cause nerve damage that affects sense organs like the nose or tongue, resulting in poor ability to detect odors/flavors from food items consumed daily without any prior warning signs beforehand.
