Can eating banana be a cause of cough? Please advise.

Dt. Madhu SharmaDietitian/Nutritionist45yrs exp

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Dear, it's a total myth that banana causes cough. The banana that you eat is passed on to your digestive system and not to the respiratory system or lungs. So how can it produce cough. In fact it's such a healthy food for all ages. The cough can be due to any infection or irritation in the air passage or infection etc. Or even allergy to any irritant inhaled or even ingested. But you have to know that you are allergic to any food by testing before you can omit that food. Anything too cold, sour or spicy also can irritate the throat, but not banana which is least allergenic food. 

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