17-10-2012, 10:30 AM
(17-10-2012, 07:23 AM)Lenneth Wrote:(17-10-2012, 06:40 AM)gilly Wrote: Then after a couple months of that, I started to get severe pain in my esophagus every time I swallowed anything, and then realized it was the mint tea, so I stopped that completely and the pain went away. I tested it again after a week or two, and the same pain came back immediately. So just be aware if you do get any throat discomfort, it might be the tea. I think it can relax the lower muscles of the esophagus, also causing increased acid reflux.
Sounds more like a Allergic Reaction to either the mint or something else that may have been in with it as well.
I have a similar reaction when I am near farms that are harvesting alfalfa and creating a heavy alfalfa pollen dust in the air.
I agree with Lenneth on this one. This sounds like you developed a mint allergy. It may not be a severe enough one that more typical concentrations of mint (IE: mint-flavored chewing gums and/or toothpaste) will effect you. Me, I have a severe allergy. I can't even use mint-flavored toothpaste. Never have.