Some major examples of osmosis: 1  Absorption of water by plant roots. 2  Reabsorption of water by the proximal and distal convoluted tubules of the nephron. 3  Reabsorption of tissue fluid into the venule ends of the blood capillaries. 4  Absorption of water by the alimentary canal â stomach, small intestine and the colon.
Cancer treatment â Patients being treated for cancer with chemotherapy or radiation may experience a metallic taste. Pregnancy â During the early stages of pregnancy, some women find that their sense of taste changes. One of those changes may be a metallic taste.
There are 25 conditions associated with metallic taste in mouth, numbness or tingling, slurred speech and sore tongue. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.