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.
WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms metallic taste in mouth, numbness or tingling (mouth), numbness or tingling (hand (palm)) and numbness or tingling (foot (top)) including Peripheral neuropathy, Vitamin B12 deficiency, and Carpal tunnel syndrome.