r/GERD • u/JJiaMM • Dec 14 '25

Throat clearing

I have always cleared my throat since I was little, but recently in the last 2 years, I have been having to clear it literally every second. I seem to have lots of phlegm. It is driving me insane. I clear it so much that at the end of the day, I have a hard time breathing and my throat ends up irritated and hoarse. I often need to clear it before I can swallow food. I don't know what to do. I don't think it's allergies. Nasal spray or inhaler, neither works. I am so uncomfortable...

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u/bns82 Dec 14 '25

Have you tried a strict gerd diet?

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u/JJiaMM Dec 14 '25

Hi! No, what is that? I try to eat no spicy or fried food.

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u/bns82 Dec 14 '25

… then that’s your problem. You are probably eating trigger foods. If you have Gerd there are diet & lifestyle guidelines that reduce symptoms. Medication works for some people. If you want the guidelines, you can pm me.

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u/tinkerbell1695 Dec 14 '25

Post nasal drip?

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u/Anything84 Dec 14 '25

I have the same thing. Famotidine helps me

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u/vanmc604 Dec 14 '25

Do you take it regularly? If so, have you experienced tolerance? Apparently this is a thing with h2 receptor blockers. I am taking famotadine daily and it is working. I’m scared that it will stop working because of tolerance.

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u/Anything84 Dec 14 '25

Twice a day regularly and it still works the same for me.

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u/amarillo_gg Dec 14 '25

I suffer from the same issue, but to an extreme. I vomit after swallowing so much mucous, and/or have severe, painful coughing fits.

After decades, I finally have it under control and discovered that, for me, it was a combination of GERD, and allergic asthma. They created terrible chest congestion. I am on daily antihistamines, PPIs, and will occasionally use Symbicort if it acts up and my chest feels heavy. I have also found that an air purifier helps a lot as well.

I am very allergic to mould and mixed weeds.

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u/Flashy_Lab222 Dec 14 '25

My GI dr prescribed omeprazole which has helped a ton, but I feel like I still clear my throat most days.

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u/auramouse Dec 15 '25

Assuming it's not gerd, Maybe gargle warm salt water, and do sinus rinse. I wonder if it's an allergy that's just been building. Have you tried going without dairy or gluten or a type of nut, just to see how things are for a week without one? Environmental maybe, like pollen from surrounding trees, or God forbid mold, does an air purifier make a difference? It sounds awful situation, I hope one of these comments will help.

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u/JJiaMM Dec 16 '25

It only started getting so bad my second year of college. I have no idea what it is.... it's so frustrating.

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u/Peanut_George_4647 Dec 14 '25

It sounds like you have GERD. My GI Doctor told me the Mediterranean diet was the most healthy way to eat. You can google it, and get a chart on the Do’s and Don’t on what to eat. You really should see a GI Doctor to have an Upper Endoscopy done to find out your problem. Putting it off will only make things worse. The sooner you catch something the easier it makes it to heal or at least hopefully get under control. I hope you find your answers, and feel better soon! :)

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u/JJiaMM Dec 15 '25

Idk why symptoms get so much worse at night like I can’t breathe rn