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phlegm in throat

For the last five years I have endured the presence of constant phlegm in my throat. Sometimes it
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If I might add my two cents to this, yes I HAD the same exact problem as you did constant dry mouth, sleeping 10-12 hours a day, very little saliva in my throught (about 3:7 ratio with the mucous), and a thick white mucous (no infection), I just had surgery so they could remove a lot of the colerless gunk from my sinuses, I was on mucous thiners, allergy medication, neti pot, antibiotics (all free because my dad's a doctor), and I drank nearly 1 and a half gallons of water a day. So I was thinking all of these things are to relieve symptoms and not actually solve the problem of this thick white mucous that was still happening even after all these things I did. My eye, ears, and nose doctor told me that it might be acid reflux- which irritates the passageway, which then produces an abnormally high amount of mucuos which is then pushed up your throught through the the small cilia that line your throat. So this made me 110% sure of what I had, it had to be acid reflux. So I went on acid reflex medication, and it did not work. Once again though the acid reflex medication is just to help with the symptoms and was not getting at the root of the problem. My mothers side of the family has gastrological (I think thats how its spelt) problems, which means that my digestive tract is messed up- stomach, intestines, etc..., so I started to think what could be the root of all my problems. And I came to this conclusion IT IS THE DIET, what you put in is what you get out. For example the average diet for most people is severely lacking in fiber (which cleans the digestive track), and is lacking in many other nutrients which could help keep the digestive tract working effeciently (to stop acid reflux), so then I asked myself what diet I should go on, (I do not mean to offend anyone here or show any bias) since I am a Christian I turned to a Biblical Diet that is based off of what they ate back around Christ's time. And I can honestly say that it worked. If you are interested about learning more about the diet you can just search for it online, but I can tell you right off the back a few things that can help you. Stop Drinking Milk (get calcium from something else), Eat Whole Grains (preferable a bread called Ezekial 4:9 Bread), Cut out almost all meat (eat as low on the food chain as you can for livestock) because the higher up you go the toxins, found in meats, compound and reach higher levels, do not eat hybridized fruit (ex: seedless grapes and or any seedless fruit) but in turn eat fruit that is seeded since the seedless fruit is genetically altered (sugar level is higher and not quite as much nutrients), eat fish about twice a week to get the essential proteins that you would get from meat, cut out all fastfood, and etc... I really really hope that this helps everyone else with the thick mucous problems that I too once had. I can not begin to describe the pain I went through and the many times I felt like taking a steak knife to my sinuses and my throught. 19 years chained by the phlegm, 3 Days free from the bondage
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I read the article on sinuses and it says that symptoms often include: pressure in the area of the affected sinus; nasal congestion; postnasal drip; cough; sore throat; and thick nasal drainage. I don
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I just found your website and am relieved to find that I am not alone with this chronic mucous that is driving me crazy.  I've been having the problem for a couple of years and have been unable to find any relief.  I've had extensive allergy testing which turned up nothing at all.  Most recently I've had two episodes of bronchitis and two rounds of antibiotics, all within the past month.  I was also taking zyrtec during the first episode, and then mucinex (sp?)during the second.  The mucous sliding down the back of my throat is still everpresent, and causes me to constantly clear my throat, which oftentimes triggers a coughing episode, though the coughing has subsided considerably.  Since my daughter recently had a c-section and has two other children, she's needed me to help her and I'm afraid to go anywhere near the newborn, not knowing if this mucous thing with the accompanying cough is contagious or not.  It is truly maddening, and any ideas/suggestions/thoughts anyone may have would be much appreciated.
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You are probably not contagious, but if you are very concerned, wear a mask when you hold the newborn. You can get them at wal-mart by the paint suplies, or a drug store may have them too. Don't let this keep you from the baby or your daughter.
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Has anyone experienced along with GLOBUS which I have ..a burning tongue feeling like pepper.......I have had an endoscopy and all is normal..I do have a slight hiatal hernia and thought all this time I have GERD but no symptoms of heratburn as it would be the SILENT reflux....the first symptopm I had was a bitter taste in my mouth last Nov and for two months had the burning tongue on and off..then come Jan I started with a cough, nasal drip and then the globus.....will soon have a 24 hour PH probe to see if indeed I am refluxing.....the key is the burning tongue and I wish I knew of someone else who had that???
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I have promised to help with this if I found something. Found something I have! This is huge news for people that suffer from that phlegm problem

How to Solve excessive phlegm...


I am not a member of the medical community.  But, take that as you may, I have a story that may be of interest to you...

I have known my husband for 22 years and, of course, I have also known my father-in-law for that same period of time. One of the things that was a constant problem for my father-in-law, Tom Sr., was excessive phlegm.  For as long as I have known him, he was constantly clearing his throat.  And not just one time, but many, many times in a row. One time I counted and he cleared his throat over 20 times to try and get rid of the excess phlegm that was in the back of his throat.  My husband and I found some products last year that have worked wonders on our health and we thought he could benefit, as well, so we asked him to start taking the products.  Within a month, the throat clearing had completely stopped.  The excess phlegm got a bit worse at first, but in time it was totally gone.  I have not heard him clear his throat in that manner (it drove me absolutely crazy) for almost a year.  Turns out, Tom had a systemic candida overgrowth that was causing the phlegm.  When he got the candida overgrowth under control, the excess phlegm was gone!!

If you have ever, even once, taken antibiotics, corti-steroids like prednisone, birth control pills, chemotherapy or oral acne medications then you may have a candida concern!




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Candida, what is it?

Candida albicans is a common yeast found in our digestive system and throat, when we are exposed to anti-biotics, birth control pills, corti-steroids, or prednisone the good bacteria which normally keep candida under control in our systems are killed off and the candida can overgrow. When the candida yeast gets out of control, it morphs into a mycelial fungal form, becomes invasive and grows rhizoids which then burrow into our intestinal wall. These rhizoids leave microscopic holes in the intestinal wall which allows toxins in the form of undigested food particles, bacteria and yeast into our blood stream.  When this condition occurs the overgrowth is called Candidiasis or a systemic yeast infection. One indication of a systemic yeast infection is oral thrush or a white coated tongue.  The toxins that the yeast puts into our system are responsible for the varying conditions that each individual experiences.



This overgrowth of yeast, I believe also causes excess phlegm and a host of other problems.  You could probably get by dealing with candida if excess phlegm was the only problem, but the kicker is that excess phlegm is probably just the tip of the iceberg.  You may be suffering from many other symptoms that are related to Yeast and just not realize it.  Things like fatigue, painful joints, recurrent vaginal yeast infections (if you are a woman, of course), eye pain, chronic sinusitis, headaches, and more. For a comprehensive list look at this list of Yeast Symptoms. I have supplied a list of things that I was able to solve with the fantastic product I will discuss below.  Finding out that I had a candida problem solved so many problems for me!  From things as benign as eye pain to water retention and the inability to lose weight.

If you want a quick and suprisingly reliable test - try this surprisingly accurate saliva test.


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"The majority of people who have Candida Albicans (Yeast) do not even realize they have it until they become seriously ill.  It is estimated that over half of the worlds population has a moderate to serious Candida condition, due to the over use of antibiotics/drugs, bad diet and other causes. There are many programs, books and products on the market, all promising either control or relief from Candida and its symptoms. I have searched the net, researched with colleges and pulled together the most comprehensive, straightforward & up to date information possible. We will show you in these pages why Nystatin, Diflucan and other Fluconazoles do more harm than good, how to recognize the problem, arrest it and of course get rid of it!" - from Healthy Christian Living


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A yeast overgrowth will not go away on its own, in fact this insidious fungus grows stronger and stronger with each passing year. I believe that I have unsuspectingly had an overgrowth for at least 20 years.  I have suffered miserably with the inability to lose weight, food sensitivities and the like. If I had known of systemic yeast 20 years ago, I would have done everything in my ability to get rid of it when it would have been easier.  However, I have found a way that even long time candida sufferers can be free of this nasty fungal infection. You need to cleanse it from your body and I found a wonderful product that helps you do just that.  The product is called ThreeLac and, with guidance, I can help you through the process of possibly ridding yourself of excess phlegm and other symptoms once and for all. Learn More about Systemic Yeast Infections.

If excessive phlegm is an indicator of a systemic yeast infection for you, can you afford to not take a look at these products? Bookmark this page so you can find me easily tomorrow and take the saliva test in the morning.  If you test positive, these amazing products may help you eliminate the candida, solve your excess phlegm and avoid the problems that a systemic yeast infection may develop into! You deserve to know if candida is a concern for you!!

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