Radha Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 i get even more mucus in my nose and throat, and congestion after eating, and i always have chronic sinus problems and post nasal drip, but it gets worse after eating, and i dont think my problem is allergy related, but just wondered if this is some kind of autonomic response to eating, and if any of you get this too and if there is any medicine to help cut down on the mucus, i already use nasonex spray and take antihistamines, but still have alot of congestion, thanksradha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurehope Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Do you have gastroesophageal reflux disease? This means that digestive stomach juices come up into the esophagus (where they don't belong). It is diagnosed by a doctor doing an EDG procedure.GERD can cause more phlegm after eating because the stomach juices are up where they don't belong and (I think) irritate the windpipe as well causing the excess phlegm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gena Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 HI Radha,You mentioned that you don't think it's food allergy related, but more often than not it is. Excess mucous after eating is one of the first signs of a food allergy. I'm not saying that's what it is, but you may want to try to pinpoint what it is by eating a single piece of food, such as plain whole wheat toast or a piece of cheese (wheat and dairy are often the culprits) and judge your reaction. Then the next day eat something low on the allergen scale such as rice and compare your reaction with the whole wheat toast.With that said....I somtimes get excess mucous just from drinking a plain glass of water...go figure!! Gena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radha Posted March 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 i dont get any acid reflux or burning, and it doesnt matter what i eat, anything brings on more mucus, just wondered if it was part of the autonomic response, thanks for your replies,radha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wufflebear Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I have had that too. I thought it was just reaction to dairy as my mom and brother are lactose intolerant but then...other things cause it too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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