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Castlef - 27 Dec 2003 04:50 GMT

Whenever i eat something (almost anything) , it triggers mucus and
that is why my nose is always slightly congested, ever since i was
young (im 21 now) . And when i lay down the congestion gets worse.
usually worse in my right nostril!

so what does this mean ? that i have allergies to almost all foods?
I've never had a sinus infection that i know of... I don't get colds
and i have never had a headache, but my nose is almost always slightly
congested. Only vegetables, fruits and raw grains like oat sproats
don't trigger any(much) mucus.

So i'm wondering... if i get a neti pot or some nasal irrigation
device and use distilled water and celtic sea salt or something will
that help you think???

DOes anyone else have a problem like this?

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Sarah - 27 Dec 2003 13:39 GMT

> Whenever i eat something (almost anything) , it triggers mucus and
> that is why my nose is always slightly congested, ever since i was
> young (im 21 now) . And when i lay down the congestion gets worse.
> usually worse in my right nostril!
>
> DOes anyone else have a problem like this?

Yes. Certain foods make my nose run. I was told by my allergist that it is
most likely vasomotor rhinitis. I'd speak to your doctor about it - it
could be other things too.

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Don Brady - 28 Dec 2003 04:49 GMT

>Whenever i eat something (almost anything) , it triggers mucus and
>that is why my nose is always slightly congested, ever since i was
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>
>DOes anyone else have a problem like this?

It;'s likely that you have sinusitis and that your sinus is full of mucus.

When you eat, or otherwise stimulate mucus flow, it comes out.

Check with a sinus or ENT specialist to be sure.....

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Steven Litvintchouk - 28 Dec 2003 15:27 GMT

> Whenever i eat something (almost anything) , it triggers mucus and
> that is why my nose is always slightly congested, ever since i was
> young (im 21 now) .

Does it matter what the temperature of the food is?

It's not unusual to be sensitive to hot food and/or to cold food.

I have long since stopped eating anything cold. I haven't eaten ice
cream in years.

-- Steven L.

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Frank Tompson - 06 Jan 2004 18:58 GMT

Hi Castlef,

I have a similar problem. It seems to me that the mucus glands simply
over-react in your case and mine; they are just badly tuned, rather like the
carburettor of a car. (My left nostril is worse than my right.) I am at a
loss to know what to do about it having been suffering since I was a kid
(I'm now 52). I have come to the conclusion it is hereditary, as other
family members have similar symptoms, although nothing as severe as mine.

Sorry, I know this doesn't help you much, but at least you know you're not
alone!

Frank Tompson

http://www.tompson.demon.co.uk

> Whenever i eat something (almost anything) , it triggers mucus and
> that is why my nose is always slightly congested, ever since i was
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> DOes anyone else have a problem like this?

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