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Gunshot Wound. Perforated The Large Intestine. Vomited, Why?
hi, Im at the hospital right now my hubby was admitted for gunshot wound 7 days ago and the bullet had perforated his large intestine so colostomy was performed 2 days ago.. He had nothing per orem for almost 5 days before surgery..Now he is on soft diet . My concern is his colostomy discharge is liquid greenish, the doctor said it bile .. then twice every after his meal he vomitted greenish fluids, he also has hard abdomen seemed that gas has accumulated inside because when we tap his back he keeps on burping..
Sat, 5 Oct 2013
Hi,
Nothing to worry, after major abdominal surgery normal peristalsis movements are not started giving rise to burping, fullness and some gas problem.
Having greenish discharge might be due to secretion of bile entered in the tract.
With gradual start of food peristaltic movement will be started and he will feel better.
Ok and take care.
Nothing to worry, after major abdominal surgery normal peristalsis movements are not started giving rise to burping, fullness and some gas problem.
Having greenish discharge might be due to secretion of bile entered in the tract.
With gradual start of food peristaltic movement will be started and he will feel better.
Ok and take care.
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1. Greenish fluid is also Bile,and probably his intestine must be still irritated by the procedure which has resulted in throwing up of the bile through mouth, OR can be due to Infection [if proved otherwise]
2. make sure soft diet doesn't contains dried beans,onions,cabbage,eggs, fish, asparagus,melons,carbonated drinks and fatty food as they will cause more gas than others.
3. make sure that he chews his food well and doesn't swallow [resulting in Air swallowing] and avoid drinking through a straw, also don't have long periods of fasting as GAS formed is more in empty bowel.
1. Greenish fluid is also Bile,and probably his intestine must be still irritated by the procedure which has resulted in throwing up of the bile through mouth, OR can be due to Infection [if proved otherwise]
2. make sure soft diet doesn't contains dried beans,onions,cabbage,eggs, fish, asparagus,melons,carbonated drinks and fatty food as they will cause more gas than others.
3. make sure that he chews his food well and doesn't swallow [resulting in Air swallowing] and avoid drinking through a straw, also don't have long periods of fasting as GAS formed is more in empty bowel.
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