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Why do my lungs get mucus in my lungs when i rat something sweet?
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Nerves: When you eat, particularly if something cold, the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated and this has the side effect of cuasing mucus glands to be more active. This is a stronger response in some than in others and is a normal response.
Answered 4/8/2015
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