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Question
Hello doctor,
My mother just had an operation due to a suspicion of intestinal obstruction but just over a month after returning home, my mother had symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting a lot of black fluid, bloating and blood pressure is higher than 180. Currently, my mother just finished surgery is very weak and thin, my mother is 78 years old. So the doctor let me ask women what is the effect of abdominal pain and nausea after bowel surgery? I thank the doctor.
Nguyen Thanh Van (1982)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Ngoc Thang - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the effect of women having abdominal pain and nausea after bowel surgery? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The symptoms you describe are quite typical with a mechanical intestinal obstruction, the cause of intestinal obstruction in this case is most likely due to intestinal adhesions after surgery. Mechanical intestinal obstruction due to adhesions after surgery occurs when the intestines are attached at an angle, twisting the intestines or due to ligaments formed from previous surgeries (as a response of the body, the extent depends on the patient's location). and the underlying pathology of the previous surgery). The time of occurrence of intestinal obstruction due to postoperative adhesions can be many years after abdominal surgery but can also occur as early as a few months. In particular, postoperative intestinal adhesions have a high recurrence rate, partly related to local factors. Because this is an emergency, if not promptly intervened to relieve pressure on the obstructed gastrointestinal tract and the ultimate goal is to re-establish gastrointestinal circulation, it will lead to an infection caused by the gastrointestinal tract. bacteria from the digestive tract enter the bloodstream, even necrosis of the intestine causes rupture, generalized peritonitis and a very high risk of death. The initial treatment method is usually conservative medical treatment, close monitoring, if there is bad progress, emergency surgery will be considered.
Therefore, although your mother's condition is currently weak due to recent surgery, you should immediately take her to the Emergency Department of a hospital or medical center with good surgical ability to receive treatment support. treat.
If you still have questions about women with abdominal pain and nausea after bowel surgery, you can take your mother to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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