In the latter, simply click on the food you are inquiring about, then scroll down toward the bottom of the page until you see the chart in the Nutritional Profile section. There is a click-on link after that chart (just above the References section) that reads âIn Depth Nutritional Profile for (chosen food)â .
Postnasal drip also commonly causes excess mucus at the back of your nose and throat many times after eating. Excessive, thick phlegm or chest mucus can often be caused by viral or bacterial infections such as influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia, as well as irritants such as those inhaled during smoking. Chemotherapy also causes the immune system to overreact and excessive phlegm is often the result.
Mucus in the throat all the time is an annoying condition and the causes are the same as that of post nasal drip. Phlegm is produced as a result of an infection, an irritation to the throat, or a consequence of a serious disease or condition. Listed below are some of the causes of phlegm in adults and in children. Infections: Infections such as the common cold, flu, bronchitis, and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) can result in excessive phlegm production.