{"id":3652,"date":"2024-02-14T21:02:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T02:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/?p=3652"},"modified":"2024-02-14T21:02:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T02:02:42","slug":"why-does-my-nose-run-when-i-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/why-does-my-nose-run-when-i-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Nose Run When I Eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A runny nose, while not a serious symptom<\/a>, can be annoying when trying to enjoy your favorite burger at the Copper Spoon. Gustatory rhinitis is the medical term for a runny nose brought on during a meal or after eating food. Additional symptoms you may experience with gustatory rhinitis include congestion, postnasal drip (the feeling of phlegm in the throat) and clear discharge from the nose<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at a few reasons you might be experiencing gustatory rhinitis and what you can do to manage it for a better culinary experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Gustatory Rhinitis?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Gustatory rhinitis is usually triggered by eating spicy or heavily spiced foods. One theory as to why spicy foods trigger a runny nose is their impact on the trigeminal nerve, the nerve responsible for recognizing pain and touch sensations. When you eat spicy food, a chemical in the food called capsaicin triggers the trigeminal nerve, causing your nose to run<\/a>. A few foods that may exacerbate gustatory rhinitis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n