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Can conditions like sinus trouble, excess mucus from bronchiectasis effect gi track, ? if excess mucus is swallowed due difficulty spitting it out]
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Certainly: Excess swallowed mucous can make someone feel bloated and even cause nausea and vomiting.
Answered 10/9/2013
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