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What Causes Abdominal Bloating After A Knee Surgery?

Hi I just had surgery to my knee yesterday under a general .and the next day my abdomen has bloated and the taste of garlic and sulfur along with heartburn and smells of sulfur and garlic from gas from both directions . What could cause this and I don t know if they used propofal.... ty allen
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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it may be due the medications you are taking after the surgery. do not stop them. instead try a PPI every morning.
if you r already taking one ask your doctor to consider an alternate drug.
Tab. Omeprazole one tab every morning empty stomach.
syrup. Gelucil 5ml after each meal.
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What Causes Abdominal Bloating After A Knee Surgery?

it may be due the medications you are taking after the surgery. do not stop them. instead try a PPI every morning. if you r already taking one ask your doctor to consider an alternate drug. Tab. Omeprazole one tab every morning empty stomach. syrup. Gelucil 5ml after each meal.