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A member asked:
What causes foamy saliva after having a heller myotomy?
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The tickness of the : It's the make up of the saliva it's thicker then some.
Answered 7/17/2012
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Change in flow: Only a guess, but either the increase in reflux is stimulating increase on salivary flow, or your ability to swallow food better has stimulated an increase in salivary flow.
Answered 4/20/2017
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Achalasia patient. I'm told that i need the heller myotomy surgery, but i'm hearing about multiple people getting a 2nd or 3rd hm. Why is this?
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I am 25. Diagnosed with Achalasia 5yrs ago, had 2 Hellers Myotomys & 2 Botox treatments. Do I have a higher risk of cancer in the oesophagus?
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