Runny nose

[kristinehaigh 9]

Does anyone else get a runny nose when eating? I had surgery July 8th 2016 and I have noticed that everytime I eat, my nose starts running. Kind of strange

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

It's because your vagus nerve is being irritated. It runs along the top of your stomach, and for many people it gets super-sensitive after surgery. The vagus nerve controls all sorts of autonomous reactions in the upper body, like hiccups, sneezing, and getting a runny nose. Many people find that if they eat less, they don't get that reaction, as not as much food is pressing against the nerve and irritating it. This sort of thing tends to go away as time passes from surgery.

[*Lexie* 1,486]

@@Bufflehead Thank you for this explanation. I have heard that your nose may run when you get full and that happens to me but I never knew why.

[LowBMISleever 381]

I'm experiencing the same thing. How interesting!?

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[kristinehaigh 9]

It's because your vagus nerve is being irritated. It runs along the top of your stomach, and for many people it gets super-sensitive after surgery. The vagus nerve controls all sorts of autonomous reactions in the upper body, like hiccups, sneezing, and getting a runny nose. Many people find that if they eat less, they don't get that reaction, as not as much food is pressing against the nerve and irritating it. This sort of thing tends to go away as time passes from surgery.

I don't feel so crazy now! Thanks for the explanation

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[seejanelose 4]

I had my surgery on 4/27. I get a runny nose when I am full- I know this because in the beginning I would ignore the runny nose, eat too much and get sick- I now use it as a barameter to stop eating at that sitting. It has been a help and people think I am crazy but I have embraced my runny nose as a sign.

[bellasmommy99 48]

Me too. I get a runny nose after eating sometimes. It is so strange.

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