Posted on:
October 8th, 2024
Last reviewed:
January 3rd, 2025
Does dementia affect my tastebuds?
Dementia can affect how you experience flavours and smells, and for that reason some people find their food tastes change. Foods you previously disliked can start to become appealing and tastes you used to love might be unpalatable. It’s not just preferences for certain flavours that can change: you might find you prefer different textures, colours and aromas to what you used to, too. As the disease progresses, your taste buds can diminish. This is why it’s common for people with dementia to start to prefer stronger flavours and some find they want to add more salt or sugar to meals and drinks or start to show a preference for spicier foods. Some types of dementia have symptoms that include an intense craving for sweets and sweet food. You can read more about eating well with dementia here .Other relevant FAQs you might like...
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