Mucus Issues (Please Help)

Hi Chris, I have in the past seen posts saying that a fizzy drink helped some people with mucus problems. I would suggest that you/ she ask your GP or specialist nurse  for advice first. My mucus problems back in September last year were not related to the cancer, I had surgery in 2016. I had a chest infection and was coughing my guts up with mucus. I was taking cough medicine and it wasn't helping then I tried an antihistamine tablet and the mucus stopped. I took one in the morning for 3 days then stopped and the mucus didn't come back. I hope this helps. Kind regards Frank

I cannot comment on your mum's symptoms,  the cause of the reflux may be totally different to mine.    I however have had problems with mucus or thick sticky, stringy saliva both pre and post operation.  Mine starts in the soft pallet in the roof of the mouth, other times lower down below the throat.   Talking with my GP just today who mentioned Ibuprofen  worsens reflux.

    I've not tested the theory long enough but I stopped the ibuprofen and sure enough I had a much reduced reaction to food with little saliva production, this was quickly followed up with a 5ml spoon full of gaviscon advance which stopped the heartburn..   none of this has been mentioned by my consultant or GI nurse before.

     So maybe worth checking you mum's medication and possible side effects.