Slow “Guts”
Dr. Bruno’s Original Post: We've talked about polio survivors not taking Reglan when their guts stop moving because the drug can cause Parkinson's-like tremors. Another “no-no” is Phenergan (promethazine) a 1950s anti-vomiting drug. It can slow your gut, speed your heart rate, drop blood pressure and cause abnormal muscle movements.
Check out this article Slow Guts and Polio Survivors. You can find it under the topic “Bowel/Bladder and “Muscle in the Index of the Encyclopedia of Polio and PPS.