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A member asked:

I currently have some phlegm and a bit of a closed up throat. am i not supposed to eat dairy? i hear it causes phlegm.

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Dairy products: and chocolate are foods that commonly produce phlegm.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 8/2/2016

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