Have you noticed that you cough after eating?
Coughing is a typical reaction of the body trying to clear irritants from the airways. Irritants are sometimes introduced into the body when eating, and this can lead to coughing.
If coughing after eating happens frequently, people should consult a doctor to determine a cause.
Once the cause is known, a person can make some lifestyle changes or take medications to treat it.
Some of the most common causes include the following:
- food allergies
- asthma
- dysphagia
- acid reflux (GERD or LPR)
- aspiration pneumonia
- infections
