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Will eating ever be enjoyable again?
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I’m 6-1/2 months out from my esophogectomy. Although I have had no constriction issues, I struggle with eating enough calories because I’m never hungry and get uncomfortable if I eat more than just a little at a time. Dumping syndrome is also an issue for me. I read that even if the surgeon uses nerve sparing techniques, the vagus nerves can be damaged or cut, and they control appetite or lack of appetite.
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@lindainca my husband is 5 years (!) after his surgery and chemo, and he still is not hungry, does not have any appetite and does not enjoy food at all. Due to zincbisglycitate and magnesimbisglycitate he at least has hardly any diarrhea anymore and hardly any dumps, but he is totally under the weather ...yesterday was a bad day, but the 2 weeks before were great. It really takes a lot of time, some don't have any problems others have them for years. But try different supplements, please do so, especially bacteria, vitamins, and magnesium bisglycinateand zinc bisglycinate, not the usual magenisium. Zinc is so important, and we learned this only 4 weeks ago. Since he is taking zinc bisglycinate, he increasingly feels better.....it is a long way, but you will get there...and NEVER EVER give up!!!!!!!