1. < Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Can sinus congestion drain into your stomach and give you nausea?

Posted by gtl @gtl, Feb 20, 2022

Is it possible for sinus congestion to drain down into your stomach and give you nausea or sour stomach

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Support Group.

Mentor
John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 20, 2022

Hello @gtl, I think the answer is yes according to this information I found. The article also has some home remedy suggestions you might find helpful.

"Sinus drainage is a natural process, so a person cannot prevent it. The sinuses drain down the back of the throat and into the stomach. Each time a person swallows, they are swallowing some mucus. Symptoms occur when there is an excessive amount of mucus, and the mucus is unusually thick."
-- Sinus drainage: Natural home remedies - Medical News Today: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323569

Have you discussed the symptoms with your doctor or ENT or tried any over the counter product to see if they might help?

REPLY
1 reply
gtl | @gtl | Feb 21, 2022
In reply to @johnbishop "Hello @gtl, I think the answer is yes according to this information I found. The article..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Hello @gtl, I think the answer is yes according to this information I found. The article also has some home remedy suggestions you might find helpful.

"Sinus drainage is a natural process, so a person cannot prevent it. The sinuses drain down the back of the throat and into the stomach. Each time a person swallows, they are swallowing some mucus. Symptoms occur when there is an excessive amount of mucus, and the mucus is unusually thick."
-- Sinus drainage: Natural home remedies - Medical News Today: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323569

Have you discussed the symptoms with your doctor or ENT or tried any over the counter product to see if they might help?

Jump to this post

Thank you. Have tried all of the things the article has suggested with not much change.

REPLY
1 reply
Mentor
John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 21, 2022
In reply to @gtl "Thank you. Have tried all of the things the article has suggested with not much change." + (show)
@gtl

Thank you. Have tried all of the things the article has suggested with not much change.

Jump to this post

I have had an ongoing issue with sinus congestion and a stuffed up nose on one side but never had the drainage like you describe. A Mayo Clinic ENT prescribed a proprietary nasal spray which I used twice daily (morning and evening) after first doing a saline nasal rinse. I used the spray for about 4 months and it really helped. I've continued to do the twice daily nasal rinse and it does help keep my nose fairly clear and I'm able to breathe much better.

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.