I like the cleaner look of a bicycle without fenders. Water thrown up by the tires hasn't been enough of a problem to change my mind. No, I always cough like this. Thanks for the concern. I have cystic fibrosis.
Secretions are extremely high in chloride.
This primarily affects the lungs and pancreas, leading to two main problems. The first is malabsorption of nutrients in the digestive system. It is hard for most people with CF to digest food, so they must stay on a high calorie, high protein diet. Most take digestive enzymes as supplements with meals to aid digestion. That's what keeps me thin.