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Summary:
Symptoms of vagal nerve dysfunction:
abdominal pain, GERD, difficulty swallowing or speaking, hoarseness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite or weight loss, dizziness or fainting, cardiac arrhythmia, and blood pressure changes.
Disorders include:
Gastroparesis when the stomach is slow to or fails to empty. Learn more.
Vasovagal syncope when blood pressure drops suddenly causing dizziness or fainting. Learn more.
Causes of vagal malfunction include:
diabetes, viral infections, abdominal surgery, scleroderma, which is an autoimmune disease that can affect any of the organs.
Methods of stimulating the vagus to reduce symptoms:
Rife Frequencies: Relax and listen:
Exercises to stimulate the vagus and relax:
Gentle massage of acupressure points learn how to here.
Vibration devices may stimulate the vagus: The Sensate or the Apollo Neuro
Nurosym, an FDA approved non-invasive electrical device for vagal nerve stimulation.
Studies using a TENS unit show effectiveness, if used correctly: Nature Study and a 2016 study.
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