10 Foods That Cause Mucus
Mucus Causing Food #4: Shellfish
Shellfish refers to aquatic invertebrates such as echinoderms, mollusks, and crustaceans. It is an important food source for us and includes crabs, squids, octopuses, oysters, and clams.
Although commonly eaten, it is estimated that about 1 percent of the global population suffer from a seafood allergy with about 20 percent of these individuals growing out of their allergy with time. Shellfish is a food that may increase mucus production or thickness due to its allergens.
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