Reflux and acid reflux after esophageal cancer pancreatic cancer surgery is a common postoperative symptom, mostly transient, but a few patients may have frequent attacks. The clinical manifestation is that the refluxed gastric acid irritates the sensory nerve endings of the esophageal epithelium, causing pain or local burning sensation, which is worse after meals or after eating raw, cold, hard, carbonated drinks and other stimulating foods.
Generally, no medication is needed. You can eat less and more, chew slowly, and sit upright for half an hour after meals. Be careful to eat easily digestible food. Severe cases can be treated with drugs such as omeprazole and morpholine, and the specific medication plan can be followed. The symptoms will gradually disappear with the recovery after surgery.