The Gross Science of Sneezing, Coughing, and Vomiting

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6 THE GROSS SCIENCE OF SNEEZING COUGHING AND VOMITING The connection too between the respiratory system and the gastrointestinal gastrointestinal tract is important to understand Perhaps sneezing alone isn’t a sign of anything serious But if too much snot is being produced the post nasal drip can irritate the throat enough to start some serious coughing especially when you’re lying down Acid reflux can have an effect on the color of the mucus and enough coughing can trigger a bout of nausea that starts bringing up the bile That bile is so acidic it can really damage the tissues of the respiratory system which leads to affecting the production production of mucus What might seem like an isolated symptom can lead to a whole chain reaction throughout the body It’s almost like a traffic jam Ultimately the body will benefit from ridding itself of outside bacteria bacteria physical particles or ingested irritants The process however can be painful It can be embarrassing It can be very very gross But there’s a science behind all the tough times of nose-blowing cough syrup induced bedtimes and days of eating only saltines and drinking ginger ale And it’s fascinating And also gross