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Laparoscopic appendectomy
I had laparoscopic appendectomy 3 days back and had bowel movement today, stool is whitish Grey and brown in colour is it okay? Should I be concerned? Thanks in advance
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Dn’t worry mam, check for 2 days more and get back
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No need to worry
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It’s ok if it is your first or second stool after surgery.
If it continues to occur ,then it needs further evaluation.
Don’t take NSAID (Pain killers)
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Get your Haemoglobin levels checked if stool is brown or red colour and contact your surgeon
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It is okay to have stool like this.
If it continues,then you consult your primary DOCTOR
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
No worries, observe it.
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