What’s wrong with bloating after a kidney transplant?

Stomach bloating after kidney transplant may be caused by anesthesia, prolonged bed rest or gastrointestinal infection. It is necessary to combine with the patient’s specific situation to determine. 1. Anesthesia factor: Early abdominal distension after surgery is usually caused by anesthesia, and it will gradually return to normal after the anesthesia effect subsides. 2. Prolonged bed rest: some patients get out of bed less after surgery, slow gastrointestinal peristalsis can also cause abdominal distension, generally appropriate to get out of bed to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis will improve. 3. Gastrointestinal infections: After kidney transplantation, patients’ immunity is relatively low, which can easily induce gastrointestinal infections and also cause abdominal distension. If necessary, antibiotic treatment is needed. Overall, there are many reasons for abdominal distension after kidney transplantation, which need to be examined in time and treated under doctor’s guidance.