After having intestinal polyp surgery, it is usually normal to have a bowel movement for 1 to 2 days; if you are sensitive to pain, this may extend to 3 to 5 days.
The bowel polyp surgery will be preceded by an examination that will remove feces from the digestive tract so as not to interfere with the examination. Therefore the patient should be stool free for 1~2 days. After 1~2 days of postoperative fasting, you can eat fluids, at this time, the patient gradually recovered the function of defecation and bowel movement, and you can have a normal bowel movement. If the patient’s pain nerve is sensitive or there are complications after the operation, the time of defecation will be prolonged, usually around 3~5 days.
In addition, within 1~2 days after the operation, due to a small amount of blood accumulation in the intestines, patients may have black stools and fresh blood stools, which is normal. After surgery, patients should have small and frequent meals, mainly fluid diet, such as white porridge and millet porridge, avoid spicy and stimulating food, pay attention to rest and avoid strenuous exercise. Regularly go to the hospital for rechecking.
Post-operative patients should observe the defecation situation every day, observe whether there is diarrhea, constipation, tarry stools and so on. If these symptoms occur, please seek medical treatment in time to avoid delay.