Well, hydration could be a problem. Not b/c I don't drink enough--it just doesn't feel like it is absorbed. Sometimes I take mucinex and that seems to help me hydrate. I have no idea why?? It feels as if my gut mucus is stuck like super glue in there, and taking mucinex loosens it up enough to allow the water to be absorbed. Very strange. Anyway, I'm assuming these are bromide bumps. just from the posts I've read people talk about them. I had a serious mountain dew problem about 5 yrs ago, like 40-60 oz a day!! I don't know how I'm still alive for all the chemical stuff I've put in my body. But maybe they aren't bromide. I've done a lot of cleansing in other ways over the past few yrs. The stuff that's in them is kinda oily and thick whitish yellowish stuff. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to respond. I'll keep looking into possibilities.