What’s wrong with bowel sounds after meals after gastrectomy?

After gastrectomy, intestinal tinnitus after meals may be caused by digestive dysfunction after gastrectomy.
After gastrectomy, the function of the stomach has changed, the stomach capacity becomes smaller or the gastric emptying speed slows down, resulting in digestive function is affected; after eating, the food stays in the stomach for too short a time and then enters the intestines, the gastrointestinal peristaltic abnormality produces gas and liquid collision appearing intestinal ringing sound.
Patients after gastrectomy should pay attention to the rationalization of dietary structure in daily life, eat small meals, chew and swallow slowly, focus on light, soft and easy to digest food, and eat more low-fat high-quality protein, such as fish, shrimp, chicken and so on, as appropriate. Also eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
In addition, gastrectomy patients should avoid spicy, greasy, cold, smoked and salted and other stimulating food, so as not to increase the burden on the stomach and intestines; quit smoking and alcohol, appropriate exercise, keep a good mood.
After gastrectomy, in addition to intestinal tinnitus after meals, there are other abnormalities such as abdominal pain, blood in the stool, etc. should consult a doctor in a timely manner to avoid delayed treatment.