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Slow Digestion

So, my question is has anybody else had this problem? Also, what were the recondmendations to help this problem?
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Very common
It seems that this is very common after an esophajectomy. The vagus nerve is cut which causes the slowness. My husband took Reglan prior to each meal and bedtime to help with motility. He didn't have any issues with the Reglan but some people react badly to it. Others have used erythromycin or other drugs.
Mary -
pylorusmruble said:Very common
It seems that this is very common after an esophajectomy. The vagus nerve is cut which causes the slowness. My husband took Reglan prior to each meal and bedtime to help with motility. He didn't have any issues with the Reglan but some people react badly to it. Others have used erythromycin or other drugs.
Mary
The pylorus valve might need stretching. They did that to my husband twice - results are fast and satisfying.
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