When combined with these other symptoms, coughing up yellow mucus can be a sign of pneumonia, which can be very serious. Primehealthchannel.com points out that there can be multiple non-bacterial and non-viral sources of coughing up mucus that should not cause worry. Allergies are one cause. yellow hue to the mucus is caused from white blood cells, according to Health.com. So, yellow mucus therefore isnât a result of an infection, but a result of the body fighting an infection. Coughing up yellow mucus therefore can be associated with battling the illness as opposed to being a symptom.
âA trial of a low FODMAP diet can be conducted. This is usually recommended for 4-6 weeks, following which, a rechallenge of any potentially well-absorbed carbohydrates can be undertaken, that is, fructose, lactose, sorbitol and mannitol.
What are FODMAPs? FODMAPs are a collection of short chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols found in foods naturally or as food additives. FODMAPs include fructose (when in excess of glucose), fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), lactose and polyols (eg. sorbitol and mannitol). A detailed description of each of these, including the foods they are found in, is provided below. A diet low in FODMAPs (âa Low FODMAP Dietâ) is scientifically proven1, and is now used internationally, as the most effective dietary therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and symptoms of an irritable bowel.