Has anyone post op found out that their lower esophageal sphinter was missing?

Had been vomitting off and on since surgery. Liquids are fine but solids especially meats come up. Even if they are pureed if it has a texture up it comes. Had a barium swallow done, came out fine, no strictures. Had an EGD done and GI specialist said Lower esophageal sphinter was missing. Have no history of reflux. Now pouch cant fill up. Have basically a tube from mouth to instestine and nothing stopping it in between. If I sneeze after eating or lean over up comes the food....called my surgeon's office...they said never heard of anything like that before. Surgeon did not require GI consult before surgery so don't know if preexisting condition....please respond...weigh loss going fine...down 65 pounds at 3mo post op... Thanks

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