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I had laproscopic appendectomy 6 weeks ago. I didn't had any complications during surgery. Recently, I have been facing constipation and pain in upper right abdomen. My surgeon asked to do an ultrasound of abdomen. The reports came out as excessive gas filled small bowel loops. What does that mean? And what should I do? My doctor prescribed me antacid and laxative.
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Sometimes after difficult Laproscopic appendectomy, symptoms of incomplete evacuation of stool, Gaseous distension of Abdomen develop. Follow your surgeon advice.
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Take small frequent meal. Take fibre rich diet, you can take some probiotics also.
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When the motion is not regular, there can be gas filled small bowel loops, but it may also signify intestinal obstruction.
Clinical assessment & better investigation will be required for any conclusion.
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Be in touch with your operating surgeon and follow his/her advice.
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Do regular activities
Have plenty of oral fluids and fibre rich diet
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Dr. Narasimhaiah Srinivasaiah
General Surgeon
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Dear Patron, No major concerns. Increase fibre and water.
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
It's likely just constipation
But if not improve with laxative then may need examination and investigation
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