Chronic cough due to bile reflux

[Gracie5041]

has Anyone else had chronic cough due to reflux? What worked for you? I have had it for almost 2 years and have been to 7 specialists, many, many tests and different meds and I still have it! Does anyone have any suggestions?

[AlanWare]

You are coughing because your body is clearing your lungs and trachea of the caustic bile. If it stayed in your airways, it would do a lot of damage.

[Spikey]

I have certainly experienced a persistent (though not chronic) cough due to reflux. The only way to deal with it is to deal with the cause, which I'm sure is what the specialists were trying to do with the different meds. There are also many suggestions on this site.

Bile reflux in particular can cause damage to the throat and larynx, which can take a long time to repair. Whenever I have an attack, I drink lots of warm green tea (no milk) and eat soothing foods, such as porridge made with soya milk.

Sorry I can't be more help.

[danym in reply to Spikey]

are you on any meds?

[Spikey in reply to danym]

Yes, but only 20mg of pantoprazole daily. I also take a spoonful of Gaviscon at bedtime, which I find helps to reduce bile reflux during the night.

[danym in reply to Spikey]

thank you