What causes BMS?

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What causes BMS?
For many years, doctors thought psychological problems, like depression and anxiety, were the cause of BMS. Researchers now think that a problem in the nerves that control taste and pain in the tongue might cause BMS.
Reviewed/Updated: 03/05
Created: 06/04

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