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  • Lifestyle Adjustments
  • Managing Reflux

Can You Prevent That Annoying Lump in Your Throat?

Can You Prevent That Annoying Lump in Your Throat?

Why It Matters

Feeling like there's something stuck in your throat can be unsettling. Learn how lifestyle changes might help keep that sensation at bay.
Contents
  • Lifestyle Adjustments
  • Managing Reflux

Lifestyle Adjustments

Making some simple changes in your daily routine might help prevent globus sensation. Eating slowly and avoiding large meals can ease throat tension. Staying hydrated and reducing stress through exercise or meditation can also make a difference.

Managing Reflux

Since acid reflux might be linked to globus sensation, dealing with reflux can help. Avoid spicy foods and try eating smaller meals. Over-the-counter medications like antacids can provide quick relief for occasional heartburn.
A feeling of having a lump in the throat, often linked to stress or acid reflux.

FAQs

Can lifestyle changes help prevent globus?

Yes, slow eating and stress reduction may help.

Does managing reflux aid globus prevention?

Yes, controlling reflux can reduce the sensation.

What foods should be avoided?

Spicy and large meals should be avoided.

Key Takeaways

Could simple lifestyle changes be the key to avoiding that lump in your throat?
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Additional References
  1. Pollack A, Charles J, Harrison C, Britt H. Globus hystericus. Aust Fam Physician 2013; 42:683.
  2. Selleslagh M, van Oudenhove L, Pauwels A, et al. The complexity of globus: a multidisciplinary perspective. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2014; 11:220.
This article has been reviewed for accuracy by one of the licensed medical doctors working for Doctronic.