The Real Causes of Constant PHLEGM & MUCUS (In Your Throat)

the real causes of constant Flem and mucus in your throat and how to get rid of it your body naturally makes mucus to lubricate and protect your throat and sinuses however if it's making a bit too much you may have an infection that won't go away or some type of acid reflux or inflammation that's causing a buildup of fleem you may get a chronic scratchy or tickle feeling in your throat that makes you cough perhaps a lump sensation in the throat when you swallow or a feeling that mucus is dripping from the back of your

nose down your throat unfortunately medications usually only help to stop the symptoms but they don't fix the root causes of the problem in today's video you'll learn about what is really causing your constant Flem and mucus and how to fix these causes by using some very simple natural remedies this video is for educational purposes only so please speak with your doctor before using any natural remedies one acid reflux the most common yet undiagnosed cause of constant Flem and mucus is actually acid reflux this is a situation where the valve at the top of your stomach

doesn't close properly causing harsh stomach acid to start flicking upwards into your food pipe towards your throat now stomach acid is very important to help digest your food fully but if it's in the wrong place like your throat or your sinuses it starts to damage the tissues inside causing inflammation so what your body does is it makes mucus to coat the area to help heal it from damage but the problem is it keeps coming back some people also experience heartburn and indigestion when they have acid reflx but in many cases they only notice the mucus

and this is called silent reflux or LPR to get rid of this you can mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and drink this twice a day before a meal this simple mixture helps to close the little valve above the stomach to stop the reflux if you notice after a week or so that your mucus is beginning to clear up then you know that your problem was acid reflux which leads me on to cause number two antacid medications many people in their 40s and Beyond get prescribed an acid medications or

ppis from their doctor to help stop their acid reflux the problem with this is that these medications only neutralize your important stomach acid and unfortunately this makes the problem worse over time ant acids block your stomach from absorbing important nutrients and they do not fix the root cause of acid reflux which is the weak valve work with your doctor to gradually wean yourself off these medications and start using the apple cider vinegar that I just talked about you may also want to take between 5 to 10 Beane hydrochloride capsules before you eat to help fully

digest your food close the valve and feel better you can get more information on this by watching my other video five vitamins to stop acid reflux naturally three postnasal drip the other main cause of a constant flemy throat is having mucus that drips from the back of your sinuses down your throat this happens when you have an infection in your sinuses from a virus bacteria yeast or more commonly a fungus colonies of different microbes band together and build a protective shap shell around themselves called biofilms this protects these Invaders against your immune system so you

get a chronic sinus infection that just won't go away you see these microbes are often resistant to antibiotics and other medications so your body has no choice but to keep making mucus and it keeps on dripping down your throat sometimes causing a lump sensation chronic coughing or the urge to clear your throat the best way to kill these pathogens off is by rinsing out your sinuses using a netti pot with some distilled water sea salt and grapefruit seed extract and I'll walk you through this remedy later in the video Cause number four using antibiotics antibiotic

drugs are often used to help people kill off infections but unfortunately they only kill bacteria and they don't just kill the bad bacteria but they also kill the friendly bacteria that usually lives inside your sinuses and your throat sadly when they're destroyed this leaves a space for fungus candida or Yeast to grow and this spreads through your sinuses causing that constant Flem congestion or a sense of pressure behind your cheeks using natural alternatives to treat colds like black elderberry aged garlic or oregano oil can help to prevent this instead of using antibiotics and if you're

finding this information helpful please hit the like button subscribe and turn all notifications on so that I can keep you updated with the latest health and nutrition tips five grains and dairy since the 1990s grains have been heavily promoted as a health food that's loaded with essential fiber the truth however is that grains are very inflammatory and damaging to the human body for example whole wheat contains 20 times more omega-6 fats than Omega-3s and these cause a lot of inflammation in your digestive system grains also contain antinutrients like phytic acid which blocks minerals from being

absorbed in your body and they're also grown in areas where they're heavily sprayed with pesticides herbicides and chemicals that actually kill friendly microbes in our own bodies when we eat them grains also contain a protein called gluten which triggers autoimmune reactions in your body that causes mucus to build up in your sinuses your throat and the digestive tract to test to see if you have this food sensitivity cut out all flour corn grains and cereals from your diet for 2 weeks and notice if your symptoms improve you should also steer clear of seed oils like

canola cotton seed corn soy and deep fried foods as these are also made from grains additionally it's estimated that 70% of the global population also has an allergy to Dairy which causes mucus buildup as well so if you tried everything else in this video with no success I'd suggest avoiding Dairy for a while to see if that could be your trigger six Airborne allergies sometimes your sinuses may be making more mucus because you have an allergy to something floating in the air you may be allergic to pollen for example which is hay fever that gets

released from flowers or perhaps pet hair dust mites or mold in your home your body makes mucus to try and trap these particles and prevent them from entering your lungs when you breathe you may want to ask your doctor for a scratch test or a blood test to test for various allergies once you've identified them you can use air purifiers around the home and focus on removing dust mold Etc you can also help to prevent hay fever by consuming small amounts of B pollen daily to train your immune system and stop the mucus reaction other

mucus triggers oils in Vape devices can also coat your throat and cause mucus and cigarette smoke can do this as well long-term lung infections like COPD or bronchitis are common triggers having a leaky gut and damage in your intestines may also cause toxins to leak into the bloodstream triggering an autoimmune reaction and certain prescription drugs like ACE inhibitors used for high blood pressure may also cause a chronic cough and thickened mucus how to stop constant mucus and flam at this stage you may have figured out which problem is causing the mucus to build up in

your throat so the next step is to use natural strategies and remedies to get rid of the root causes of the Flem permanently firstly close the valve above your stomach if you believe that the mucus and Flem is being caused by acid reflux or silent reflux focus on supporting proper digestion firstly talk to your doctor about weaning yourself off ant acids and ppis which are only making your problems worse start taking 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar mixed in a glass of water twice per day before a meal this liquid supports the normal

pH of the stomach and helps to close the Lees valve above the stomach to prevent the reflux heal the food pipe now if you've had reflux for a very long time there's likely a lot of sore and inflamed tissue in your upper respiratory tract that's causing all of this mucus i' recommend taking 75 mg of zinc alosine twice daily to help heal the inner skin of your throat food pipe and your stomach you may also want to take 1 tablespoon of slippery elm powder mixed with water twice per day before a meal slippery elm helps

to form a coating on the inside that heals acid damage to bring the inflammation down kill the infections take a cup of water add 1 half a teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt and five drops of grapefruit seed extract mix these ingredients together and pour them into a Netty Pot leaning over a sink tilt your head to the one side and pour the mixture through one nostril allowing it to exit the other do this one to two times per day until your symptoms disappear the sea salt and the grapefruit seed extracts destroy the harmful microbes and

the biofilms that are causing your infection and next we have the throat and tonsils to kill any chronic infections in your throat or tonsils mix 15 mL of a 10% solution of povidone iodine with 15 mL of water gargle with this solution for 30 seconds making sure that it reaches the back of your throat spit out the solution and don't swallow it do this twice per day until your symptoms subside and then we want to reestablish your friendly microbes if you've taken antibiotics in the past you can bring back your friendly bacteria by consuming probiotic

rich foods three times per week I recommend eating kimchi as a side dish very often this contains lactobacillus sake a strain of friendly bacteria that can restore the health of your sinuses Additionally you may also take lactobacillus ramn nois GG which helps to heal acid reflux damage support your digestion and heal the sinuses as well I'd also suggest eating sauerkraut often which is high in glutamine as this can heal your gut to prevent autoimmune reactions avoid allergens if you believe that your constant Flem is caused by certain foods that you eat begin eliminating grains corn

vegetable oils and sugar from your diet for 2 weeks and notice how your symptoms get better avoid Dairy also such as milk cheese and butter as this is also a trigger for some people clean air speak to a mold inspection specialist if you notice areas of mold growing in your home that may be triggering an allergic reaction regularly vacuum the home as well the wardrobes and the bed sheets to remove dust and dust mites consider using an air filter in your home if you're sensitive to pollen and other Airborne pollutants note for hay fever you

can eat small doses of bee pollen periodically to help train your immune system to stop reacting to it quatin if allergies are your main concern you may also take a th000 MIG of quatin per day divided into two doses this natural flaven oid found in different fruits and vegetables stabilizes massed cells to reduce histamines and allergies to prevent the mucus build up in the throat and finally if you have a chronic lung disease such as COPD bronchitis or asthma you may benefit from taking 1,000 mg of netal cysteine three times per day this very powerful

remedy has been shown to reduce mucus production improve sinus drainage and improve breathing summary your throat tends to make too much fleem and mucus when there is inflammation in the respiratory tract the most common cause of this is acid reflux because of a weak stomach valve an acid drugs only tend to make the problem worse as they do not fix the root cause postnasal drip is also a likely cause of fleem where mucus drips down the back of the throat from a sinus infection and antibiotic drugs are often the original cause of a sinus infection

because they wipe out the micro balance grains seed oils and dairy are also very inflammatory and can cause allergic reactions in mucus and Airborne allergies to things like dust mold or pollen can also trigger constant mucus as well you can get rid of mucus by fixing the root cause of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms there's actually a foolproof strategy that you can use to get rid of acid reflux by taking specific supplements and fixing your diet and you can learn about how to do this by tapping on the video that I've put

on the screen now thank you so much for watching another of my videos I wish you great health wealth and happiness