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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 29 5:15pm | Replies (9350)
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@bschaper2

Wow, I have been gone too long from this site. Nicole, love your video above.

Question 1 - for those of you that use the saline inhalation 7% twice daily -- how the heck to you get the whole vial inhaled without coughing to death? I usually only make it 1/4 to 1/3 through it before I am coughing so bad that I just cannot finish. Is this normal?

Question 2- do you all believe that certain foods cause more mucus and if so, what foods, please?

Thanks - Barb

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irene5 Irene Estes | @irene5 | Jul 31, 2018

I think GERD and bronchiectasis are big contributors. My husband had his “gullet” stretched which has helped his swallowing/choking issues.

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | Jul 31, 2018

@irene5 Hi Irene! I tell ya, it made a big difference after I had mine stretched too.

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | Jul 31, 2018

@flib, Yet one more thing we have in common. We have quite the sisterhood going on, don't we?

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | Jul 31, 2018

@suzie2017, I cannot speak for eveyone else, but, my narrowing was cause most likely to GERD. The stomach acid that comes up often enough can cause erosion to the esophagus and/or Barrett's syndrome. The latter is when the rings in the esophagus harden and become restrictive. Both erosion and Barrett's can lead to throat cancer if mot caught and treated early. I have early stage Barrett's.

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