weird taste of blood and soap

[mattroco]

when I eat or drink, it tastes faintly of soap.  I tried changing my washing up liquid, and even not using it altogether, put it's persisting.  At the same time I can taste blood at the back of my throat.  My throat isn't sore or anything, but every now and then I sound very hoarse and croaky, but with no pain.  I thought I might be imagining it, but even my faeces are dark with blood.  I'm taking omeprazole at the moment for gastro-oesophagal reflux.
  I don't want to go to the doctors unless I'm sure there is need of it.  I hate wasting the doctor's time.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
If your stools are dark and you taste blood in mouth and the taste has altered, then your reflux is not under control. Also you have an active GI bleed either in food pipe or stomach or first part of intestine. If neglected, this can turn serious. Omeprazole alone is not helping you. You will need a combination of acid and reflux reducing drugs. Also some life style changes you will need to follow. Avoid heavy meals and eat frequent small meals. Avoid too much of caffeine, tea, smoking, fried food and drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic fuzzy ones. Avoid heavy exercises within 4 hours of a heavy meal. Raise the head end of the bed by pillows to 30 degrees. Go to bet at least 2 hours after food. Maybe these tips will help you. You should see a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) ASAP. Until then consult your PCP.
Hope this helps. Take care!

[mammo]

You need to see a gastroenterologist, it sounds like you have an upper GI bleed which needs immediate attention.