“Is it safe to drain stomach fluid off the stomach to prevent indigestion?”
I want to know is it safe to drain stomach fluid off the stomach to prevent indigestion?
Male | 60 years old
Conditions: Neck cancer
2 Answers
Not sure what you mean by this. Generally, fluid is not drained from the stomach (I assume you mean by a nasogastric tube?) unless there is obstruction of the bowel or a lot of vomiting. Also, "indigestion" is not a medical term, so I would want to know more specifics about what the symptoms are before commenting on possible solutions.
Yes. Your case is complex if you have a cancer.
