After 4 years I have found a cure!
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:52 pm
Hi, I am posting this as I used to read these forums in the last few years, and unfortunately I couldn't find the answer that I was looking for. However after around four years of suffering with this problem (a smelly post nasal drip), I have finally found a cure that has worked for me. I know the sheer pain of what its like, and I always told myself that if I ever did find a cure that I'd post it up on here. To cut a long story short, I used to be a student, and when I was, my diet consisted of wheat in every meal. I had cereal or toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and pasta for dinner, day in day out. I also drank a fair amount of beer which also has wheat in it. I think my body just couldn't cope with such a high level of wheat, and I ended up with this smelly nasal drip, which no amount of medication could get rid of. I have tried all the common types of medication (nasal sprays, nasal drops, allergy tablets, decongestants, antibiotics, IBS medication) have tried going dairy free, have been to an ENT ,a dentist,a hygienist, and to the doctors countless times, all to no avail.
But in the last couple of months (since I have given up wheat) my bad breath and nasal drip has completely gone. It still hasn't 100% sunk in yet that this whole nightmare is behind me. So if your going through the same thing, my advice would be to not give up trying alternative solutions. If your looking for something else to try as a cure, then I would recommend to at least give this a go! I noticed a beneficial difference after two to three days of having a completely wheat free diet. I am also at a point now where I can still eat wheat, but only once or twice a week, otherwise I can start to feel the symptoms come back again. Good luck!
But in the last couple of months (since I have given up wheat) my bad breath and nasal drip has completely gone. It still hasn't 100% sunk in yet that this whole nightmare is behind me. So if your going through the same thing, my advice would be to not give up trying alternative solutions. If your looking for something else to try as a cure, then I would recommend to at least give this a go! I noticed a beneficial difference after two to three days of having a completely wheat free diet. I am also at a point now where I can still eat wheat, but only once or twice a week, otherwise I can start to feel the symptoms come back again. Good luck!