Eat less and more meals
After esophageal cancer surgery, the stomach or tubular stomach is lifted into the thoracic cavity, the entrance of the stomach loses the function of closing the door, and the peristaltic and digestive functions of the stomach are much less than before, such as eating more at one time, it is easy to cause indigestion and acid reflux, and even cause misaspiration, which can lead to lung infection in the light case and life-threatening in the heavy case. Therefore, eat less at each meal, eat more meals to reduce the stomach capacity and burden. Chewing and slow swallowing As the stomach’s digestive function is low, the teeth are needed to help, the teeth will chew the food and then swallow, reducing the work of the stomach, thus effectively preventing the occurrence of indigestion, especially coarse fiber shredded chicken, not chewed on swallowing, forming a “hemp-like material” in the stomach can not be discharged down, forming a persistent food, fermentation in the stomach This can lead to gastric sinusitis and a desire not to eat. The anastomosis of the esophagus and stomach is a scar, no stretch, faster swallowing, there will be choking, and even dripping, until the choking food vomited, or stabbed down with a gastroscope, to relieve. Walk a hundred steps after meal After esophageal cancer surgery, the peristaltic function of stomach is weakened and peristaltic efficiency is also lower because the upper mouth of stomach, cannot be closed, at this time if we stand up and walk around a little, rely on the gravitational effect of food itself to help the emptying of stomach. Pay attention to the position during sleep Put your head higher, or elevate your upper body. In addition, different surgical procedures may cause different degrees of symptoms. It is important to observe whether you experience discomfort when lying on your side. If it occurs, avoid this position. Medication application Some medications that promote gastric emptying, such as morpholine and cisapride, can be used. We cannot control the secretion of gastric acid, but we can use acid control drugs such as aluminum hydroxide and calcium carbonate to neutralize the gastric acid and reduce the acidity, which can avoid irritation of the anastomosis and reduce symptoms such as heartburn and pain.