Cramping Pain Relief for a Esphogeal Cancer Survivor

[traveler]

My father is 79 and a espogeal cancer survivor of 5 years. He had some radical surgery that removed much of his esophogus and stomach, and had what was left of his stomach relocated more behind the central chest area. When he eats he gets this cramping or pain in what is basically the stomach area. His doctor has tried medicine after medicine to no avail. He has lost so much weight he looks like a concentration camp survivor. He so loved his food and now can not enjoy a meal without the attendant fear of this lousy cramping. Is there ANYTHING in the way of a drug that can either eliminate or relieve the cramping when he eats as this would allow him to enjoy a meal and gain some needed weight back. Any reply's would be greatly appreciated. Keep in mind that the basic stuff (Pepto bismol, Mylanta etc. have been tried already) and what he really needs IMHO is some kind of "antispasmodic" or something. Please help!

Lee Rothman

[DeeA]

I do not know if this will help, but I have severe cramping a it feels like someone has a fist in my chest pushing up on it until I started drinking my Licorice Root tea. I boil the water and let the tea seep no sugar needed and then I sip it luke warm. I said sip too. It may help! You can buy Licorice Root Tea bags at a health food store or online with a credit card at drugstore.com.

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