Hi all,
My mum had her surgery in July 2023, and recently (past 1-2 months) she has had this issue where after she eats she will have some problems swallowing and she will spit out a lot of some strange secretions and her nose will start running. She calls it 'mucus-like' its not like she is throwing up violently but I do not know what it is really. She says it isn't bile but I am not sure what it is. Has anyone else heard of this happening? And I am concerned since it is a "new" development. Any advice is appreciated
Thank you x
Hi Nnnnn and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I can't help with your question but I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
Hello Nnnnn
Just a couple of ideas for you:
* Have you thought about putting the question to Mum's medical team to see if they can advise, as you say - "it's a new development".
* You could also pose the question to one of our MacMillan Nurses. The link to this is below:
It may take a couple of days for them to answer.
I hope the above helps.
Best wishes - Brian.
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Hi Ali 2. I know this is an old post and I hope your mum is doing well.
I’m replying because this is exactly what I have, and your post is the only time I’ve heard anybody else describe it in more than a year of intermittent Googling. I’m currently waiting for a Barium Swallow.
Did anybody ever work out what this problem was for your mum i.e. the regurgitation of food in a flood of saliva/muccus?
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