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Is Raglan A Good Medicine For Bloating And Stomach Pain?

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Posted on Fri, 26 Jul 2013
Question: Is Raglan a good medicine for bloating and stomach pain?
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Answered by Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar (3 hours later)
Dear patient,

Thanks for your concerns. Metoclopramide (Reglan) is a very effective prokinetic, meaning that it improves transit through the gut; it is useful for some patients with reflux and gastritis but particularly helpful in diabetic patients who have slow transit of food.

Truly yours,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
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Is Raglan A Good Medicine For Bloating And Stomach Pain?

Dear patient,

Thanks for your concerns. Metoclopramide (Reglan) is a very effective prokinetic, meaning that it improves transit through the gut; it is useful for some patients with reflux and gastritis but particularly helpful in diabetic patients who have slow transit of food.

Truly yours,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN