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Why do I cough up mucus at the end of every meal?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Dec 9 8:58am | Replies (34)
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@sherrig

In the beginning I started with the Incourage vest and a flutter device. From my memory, this seemed to help with the after dinner mucus.
About 2 months later, after seeing a different doctor, I added nebulizing albuterol and 7% saline. I also use the AD App and do about 30 minutes a day. During this time frame I went for a Barium Swallow test and was told I had a slight case of silent GERD. I now sleep with my head inclined and either flat on on my left side.

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Apr 1 11:18am

TO: vmorton and sherrig
Interesting that we not only have a diagnosis of BE but also concerns with either GERD/Acid Reflux... and I a Hiatal Hernia. All require, including the Hiatal Hernia, the GERD/Acid Reflux diet and guidlines for sleeping and body positioning. We have all answered to the post of why of mucus, mucus after eating etc. etc.
Is this mucus, that which we call mucus, supposed mucus, that we talk of,,,,,is it related to BE or is it related to the GERD/Acid Reflux,/ Hiatal Hernia that we have...
From what I can tell, and I hope others will pipe in, if a BE patient don't have GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Acid Reflux..with their BE diagonsis.....they do not have the constant needing to clear the throat of the stuff that comes up to the throat all day long and especially immediately after eating or just taking a bite of food.
That which I am calling mucus (that has to be cleared out from the throat all day long or after eating...for me..). is not what one sees when we, I, huff cough. The huff cough mucus, which is the colored 'mucus' of what appears to be due to mucus plugging..... the yellow to darker in color stuff.?
I'm thinking that this constant clearing of the throat is related to GERD/Hiatal Hernia/Acid Reflux. Any thoughts?

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