#58170 04-19-2006 07:49 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 24 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 24 | Does anyone have a problem with more mucus when they've had whole milk instead of semi skimmed?
I hadn't really thought about it until I had nothing differant food wise other then for a change have some whole milk instead of semi and for a few days following I've had more mucus then normal.. thanks, Linda | | | 
#58171 04-20-2006 02:26 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Linda, my husband has tried some cream and milk based thinned soups. These gum up in his mouth and the mucus starts flowing more heavily. So he stays away from milk or cream. MY
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#58172 04-20-2006 05:41 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | It's a myth, an "old wives tale", not based on science. Milk does NOT cause more mucous. Here's some more on dairy myths http://www.coles.com.au/healthyliving/nutrition_notes/white_lies.asp
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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#58173 04-21-2006 03:37 AM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 24 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 24 | Thanks for posting this Gary because in a way it's answered my question as it says " the proteins in dairy coat the mucous that | | |
#58174 04-21-2006 03:56 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Yep, that's what happens to John. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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