← Return to POEM Surgery for Achalasia
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Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 15, 2023 | Replies (105)
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Replies to "hi there, What is the GI cocktail? I came home on nothing. No antibiotics, no pain..."
It’s actually called gi cocktail. It’s a mixture of lidocaine and mylanta or Maalox. I found maalox helps by itself a little. The procedure actually causes acid reflux and the acid is what’s making your chest hurt according to my surgeon.