How to fix a bloated stomach 20 days after a minimally invasive hysterectomy



Bloating of the stomach 20 days after minimally invasive hysterectomy needs to be treated according to the corresponding cause of the bloating. Common causes include unrecovered intestinal function, intestinal obstruction, and infection. Patients can adopt medication, surgery and general measures to treat the causes.

1. Intestinal function not recovered: If the patient has less activity after minimally invasive hysterectomy, it will easily lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction, intestinal function can not be recovered in time, and abdominal distension, constipation and other symptoms will occur. At this time, patients can accelerate the speed of peristalsis through walking, climbing stairs and other ways. Usually eat more easily digested food, avoid eating soy, milk and other easy to produce gas food.

2. Intestinal obstruction: patients with intestinal obstruction may be accompanied by abdominal pain, vomiting and other symptoms. At this time, patients need to fast, using gastrointestinal decompression treatment, follow the doctor’s instructions for intravenous injection of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium dextrose injection and other electrolyte supplements, to maintain the electrolyte stability of the body. If the degree of intestinal obstruction is serious, surgical treatment is required.

3. Wound infection: If the wound is infected after the operation, the patient may have symptoms such as abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting. At this time, you can follow the doctor’s instructions for intravenous injection of cefuroxime, azithromycin and other antibiotics.

If the patient’s stomach is still bloated 20 days after the minimally invasive hysterectomy, it is recommended to consult a doctor for timely examination and treatment according to the cause.