the GAG reflex
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
November 25, 2018 7:43am CST
Since I have been having this nagging dry cough due to allergy to sudden change of weather, my appetite is not getting better. I am having sleepless nights due to constant coughing. Having slight fever also adds to the discomfort.
I have to brush my tongue so I can taste the food, to the point of challenging my gag reflex until I feel like vomiting. Gurgling with Bactidol or Listerine is what I also do after the tongue - brushing.
Do you vomit outright once you stimulate your gag reflex?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
having this dry and nagging cough has reduced my appetite. i sometimes even sip on vinegar to resume the taste buds. last night, i had a spicy viand again but i did not consume my cup of rice.
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@Courage7 (19626)
• United States
28 Nov 18
@ridingbet Oh no Ingrid I am very concerned about this. I hope it is nothing too serious. Will you find out what by another doctor?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Nov 18
@Courage7 thanks much for your concern. i will have my check-up on the 13th of December.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
but of course you do brush your tongue, right? for me, i also gurgle with salted water or Hexetidine.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
29 Nov 18
My client had been coughing for about 3 weeks she can't seem to shake it, she had been to the doctor twice with no relief.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
2 Dec 18
@ridingbet Sometimes, they are the best remedies.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
i have been taking some home remedies. i took medicines though that were prescribed by my cardiologist.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
28 Nov 18
@ridingbet I've discovered that by sipping a bit of water first and not taking all my pills at once, my gagging is limited.
Glad you are getting better. I like medium spicy and lightly salted. I will eat sweets at times, but I don't have a sweet tooth.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
maybe if the tablets are taken at an interval of 3-5 minutes in between, our gag reflex will be fine.
as of now, my taste buds are getting better though i prefer the extreme tastes of food like super spicy, super sweet, but not super salty.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Nov 18
@DianneN i had sweet tooth but now, i am not taking in much of the sweets. i even share my chocolate to my son. i am on self-imposed low salt, low fat, less sugar, high protein and low carbohydrate diet. hahaha
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
because i want to reach the farthest, the gag reflex is almost always done, but i would not like to vomit out what i have just eaten.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Nov 18
The cold weather has affected my relatives by feeling weak as kittens.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
that is one discomfort that we sick people have, hija. we want to have good appetite that we have to stimulate our gag reflex to clean our tongue
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
right on that. me as well, i want to reach the farthest of my tongue, that one reaching the uvula. that is where the gag is most active.
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