It’s been three weeks now and I’ve been to dentist and had a deep cleaning. I am wAiting for my appointment with GI unless there is a cancellation it’s on Aug 29th. I call my Mayo Clinic rheumatologist and he said he was sorry I would have to see my GI get help. I’m having the same awful taste nothing is helping it sometimes burning in my mouth and throat. Eating very small meals but between dryness and awful taste very difficult. Drinking orgain drinks for mute nutrition but going very quickly through my system and ileostomy. Hard to maintain weight and strength. Need to find more liguid drinks to maintain weight and be able to swallow. So frustrating!