Does presbygeusia really exist? An updated narrative review.
Aging
Food choices
Food preferences
Presbygeusia
Taste alterations
Taste buds
Journal
Aging clinical and experimental research
ISSN: 1720-8319
Titre abrégé: Aging Clin Exp Res
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101132995
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Apr 2024
01 Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
16
09
2023
accepted:
17
03
2024
medline:
1
4
2024
pubmed:
1
4
2024
entrez:
1
4
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
This review critically assessed the existence of presbygeusia, i.e., the impairment in taste perception occurring in the elderly, as a natural part of the aging process and its potential clinical implications. Several factors might contribute to age-related taste alterations (TAs), including structural changes in taste buds, alterations in saliva composition, central nervous system changes, and oral microbiota dysbiosis. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to disentangle the effects of age from those of the several age-related diseases or conditions promoting TAs. Most of the included studies reported TAs in healthy elderly people, suggesting that presbygeusia is a relatively frequent condition associated with age-related changes in the absence of pathological conditions. However, the impact of TAs on dietary preferences and food choices among the elderly seems to be less relevant when compared to other factors, such as cultural, psychological, and social influences. In conclusion, presbygeusia exists even in the absence of comorbidities or drug side effects, but its impact on dietary choices in the elderly is likely modest.
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pubmed: 38558357
doi: 10.1007/s40520-024-02739-1
pii: 10.1007/s40520-024-02739-1
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Review
Langues
eng
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