A 43-year-old man is undergoing fundoplication surgery due to persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease. The patient has tried several therapies that did not work. During the surgery, a nerve penetrating the abdomen through the esophageal hiatus was injured. What is the effect of this nerve injury?
A) Delayed gastric emptying
B) Diaphragmatic paralysis
C) Fecal incontinence
D) Gastric acid hypersecretion
E) Permanent loss of intestinal peristalsis
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