Three years after gastric cancer surgery, the stomach is bloated and painful with watery sound, which belongs to the symptoms of intestinal flatulence and active intestinal sound. There are a lot of reasons for the corresponding condition, first of all, we should judge whether there is recurrence of tumor and exclude related factors, and the other reasons mainly include intestinal obstruction, diarrhea, intestinal inflammation, intestinal flatulence, and so on.
1. Tumor recurrence: there is a possibility of recurrence of gastric cancer after surgery, which affects the peristalsis of gastrointestinal tract and leads to accumulation of gas and fluid in gastrointestinal tract, which will cause related symptoms.
2. Intestinal obstruction: various reasons (adhesion, ischemia, tumor, etc.) lead to decrease of intestinal patency, which will cause dilatation of intestinal tract, accumulation of gas and liquid, and cause related symptoms.
3. Diarrhea: gastrointestinal tract dysfunction, poisoning and other causes lead to diarrhea, which will also cause corresponding symptoms.
4. Enteritis: mainly including intestinal infections and ulcerative colitis, etc., which will affect the intestinal function and cause related changes.
5. Intestinal flatulence: most of them are caused by physiological factors, mainly related to cold and improper diet, which will increase the amount of gas in the intestines and cause corresponding changes.
After surgery for stomach cancer, one should have regular review, if there are related symptoms with obvious decline in physical condition, one should consult doctor for observation in time, determine the specific reasons and then standardize treatment under the guidance of clinician, so as to avoid negligence and carelessness, which may affect the postoperative recovery.