Coughing after eating

[MOUSEMARSH]

I also take omeprazole for silent acid reflux, this caused my nasal passages to be inflamed and hence made more phlegm which builds up and causes a cough.

[Disneyfreaks]

I get this, I used to cough so much I was physically sick - I’ve been on omeprazole for months now - it certainly helps with acid reflux & I’ve not been sick once since but I do still feel like my throat is blocked / swallowing alone doesn’t ‘clear’ it

Just learnt to live with it now, I’ve had cameras - nothing showed up which was a relief...

[Sunset girl]

Originally Posted by Wizzyanne

Thanks, will pick some up.
Willing to try anything at the moment! Driving my other half crazy I think 😅

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Sounds like you have a post nasal drip
I’ve been like this for years I have allergic rhinitis and I get clogged up especially in the mornings always clearing my throat, coughing after eating after every meal
I get acid reflux and have gaviscon on prescription as well as a nasal spray

[catherinesian]

I used to get this with dairy products, milk was the worst. I've cut all dairy out of my diet now and it seems resolved

[cheekytink]

Sounds like a GP appointment and perhaps an assessment of swallowing by a Speech & Language Therapist could be very useful.
It could be all matter of things and best to find out as soon as possible so correct treatment is identified - it's not normal and so best to get it checked.

[NewtoOrlando]

I have suffered with GORD for a long time, but been pretty stable with symptoms, until 3 weeks ago when I had a McDonalds breakfast for the first time in a year and it has played my stomach up something rotten. I get a pain on my left hand side everytime I eat, as if the food is hitting something inflamed when going down, irritating the hell out of me. I always have to clear my throat after eating, doesn't matter what I eat. Waiting for a GP review on this. Omeprazole does seem to help.

[Jan]

Originally Posted by Tre85

Agree with this. I get this with acid reflux.

If you want to try something over the counter first then Nexium are the same as Omeprazole.

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Nexium contains Esomeprazole which is much better than Omeprazole. Not cheap to buy. Taken an hour before food.

[munmun]

I think it could be something simple requiring simple medication but it could be something more sinister.

It is important despite Covid that this is checked by a doctor and you dont simply by an over the counter medication to try to solve the issue.

Please, please make a GP appointment. The internet is not the place to diagnose things like this.