Is it okay to fart after a bowel obstruction?

Farting after intestinal obstruction is an indication that the condition is progressing in a good direction. Intestinal obstruction is a common acute abdominal disease in clinical abdominal surgery, mostly caused by intestinal tumor blockage, intestinal torsion, postoperative intestinal adhesions, improper diet and other factors. Clinical manifestations of abdominal fullness and discomfort, abdominal paroxysmal pain or colic, acid reflux, belching (hiccups), nausea, vomiting, as well as the anus to stop defecation, defecation, or a significant reduction in the number of patients; intestinal obstruction patients in the process of treatment, the doctor will pay extra attention to ask the patient whether there is a defecation, defecation, if the patient appeared to fart and defecation, may be the intestinal patency began to recover, is a phenomenon of the disease is getting better! If the patient shows farting and gas, it may be the beginning of the recovery of intestinal patency, which is a sign of improvement of the disease. Although farting and exhausting, we need to continue to closely observe whether the symptoms of abdominal pain and bloating are slowing down, and if accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, we need to carry out abdominal plain film and abdominal CT examination to find out whether the intestinal obstruction has been relieved significantly. Avoid strenuous exercise in daily life, so as to avoid abdominal intestinal tube torsion, with abdominal distension, vomiting, no bowel movement, no exhaust, especially patients with a history of surgery, need to pay attention to the occurrence of intestinal obstruction, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, and be given relevant examinations by a professional doctor, to find out the intestinal obstruction at an early stage, and then treat with targeted treatment after a clear diagnosis.