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Why is buscopan not recommended for achalasia sufferers?
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"Buscopan": is an INHIBITOR of GI motility (the natural contraction of your gut which is necessary to "process" food into energy. It paralyzes the ESOPHAGUS as well and ACHALASIA or narrowing/spasm of the esophagus is made WORSE when the natural contraction of the gullet is inhibited! Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 10/3/2015
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