Why bloating after lung nodule surgery

Postoperative bloating after lung nodule surgery is mainly due to the decline in gastrointestinal function caused by anesthesia drugs, or not expelling gas after surgery and other reasons. The main side effect of anesthesia is the decrease of gastrointestinal function, which will lead to not wanting to eat. After the operation, you can use your hands to massage the abdomen in a clockwise direction, which can help peristalsis and digestion, and you can also take some medicines that can help relieve bloating and digestion, such as cisapride or mosapride, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and help the digestion and absorption of food. Under normal circumstances, peristalsis will slowly return within 24-48 hours after surgery and symptoms will gradually disappear. If postoperative bloating occurs, you can drink more water, you can also eat some digestive food to help relieve the flatulence of the stomach, you can get out of bed when the condition permits, and do some local massage can help discharge the flatulence. Lung nodule postoperative bloating patients are recommended to find a doctor in time to check, clarify the cause of the disease, standardized treatment. Usually pay attention to eat more light and easy to digest food, do not eat spicy stimulating food, do not smoke and drink.