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Hi rrorerts,
Water brash is excessive saliva, but I don't recall there being too much said about mucus. It could be that your acid reflux (the cause of the water brash) is also causing issues in your sinus' and lungs which would cause the mucous. You might want to mention this to your doctor to see if it makes a difference in your treatment.
There is a little information on this site about water brash, including this post by Dr Todd Eisner, a gastroenterologist and one of the resident experts here. Essentially,
treatment for water brash is the same as treatment for acid reflux. If the prilosec dosage you are taking is not enough to treat the acid reflux, you might need to speak to your doctor about increasing your dosage, or finding another Proton Pump Inhibitor that works better for you.
While online sites are here to give you the information you
need to ask all the right questions, they can not take the place of
your doctor's care and advice. Only you and your doctor know what is best for you. Here is some basic information about GERD or Acid Reflux to get you started.
You can read
about GERD here in the overview and you can check
your symptoms here in the symptoms database. Once you have seen your
doctor, if he prescribes medication for GERD, you can read
about the medications usually prescribed here in the drugs database. You can also research
treatments available and alternatives here in the treatments database.
I hope this helps you somewhat. Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing!Vicki M