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What Are The Side Effects Of Hernia Surgery?
my husband had surgery for hernia / tangle intestines? he went home on Tuesday and on Thursday started vomiting green fluid - vomited 12 times from thursday morning to friday - has been in the hospital since friday with the NG tube and nutrition by vein. today they took off the NG tube and he drank a bit of juice and hasn't vomited yet- he is resting at this moment- is this normal - how long until he comes home- does chewing gum help. thank u
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Hello
Thanks for query .
Though vomiting after hernia surgery is not common it does happen in few cases due to what is called as Paralytic Illus where intestinal movements are disturbed resulting in to distention of small intestines that causes vomiting .
..Aspiration of intestinal secretion through Naso Gastric Tube helps to regain normal bowel moments which takes 3-4 days and to stop vomiting .
It is better to start with small feeds of liquid diet gradualy increasing it to normal diet over a period of week .
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for query .
Though vomiting after hernia surgery is not common it does happen in few cases due to what is called as Paralytic Illus where intestinal movements are disturbed resulting in to distention of small intestines that causes vomiting .
..Aspiration of intestinal secretion through Naso Gastric Tube helps to regain normal bowel moments which takes 3-4 days and to stop vomiting .
It is better to start with small feeds of liquid diet gradualy increasing it to normal diet over a period of week .
Dr.Patil.
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