Why is it important to get out of bed early after gastrointestinal surgery?

  Many patients and family members have concerns about getting out of bed after abdominal surgery, especially gastrointestinal surgery, thinking that they should be resting after such a major operation, and what if the incision is split if they move early? In fact, this is a wrong idea, early activity after surgery has many benefits.  First of all, early activity can promote intestinal peristalsis, promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, prevent postoperative intestinal adhesions, reduce abdominal distension, early defecation, and prevent postoperative intestinal obstruction; and can promote bladder contraction function, prevent urinary infection and postoperative urinary retention.  Second, it can promote lung sputum discharge, prevent lung infection and promote lung expansion; and prevent the occurrence of crushing pneumonia and pulmonary embolism.  Thirdly, early activity can improve systemic blood circulation, promote wound healing, reduce the formation of blood clots in lower limb veins and thus prevent pulmonary embolism.  In addition, during surgery, both the gastrointestinal anastomosis and the abdominal incision will be exactly anastomosed and reinforced, and a multi-pressure lap band will be worn after surgery, especially for laparoscopic-assisted minimally invasive surgery, and early activity will not cause problems such as the above-mentioned incision splitting as long as excessive and sudden force is not applied.  In the early postoperative period, due to the presence of various drainage tubes, venipuncture tubes, and various monitoring electrodes and wires, care must be taken not to pull out or tear them when moving around.