What to do if you have bloating after laparoscopic surgery

Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that uses laparoscopic surgery and related equipment for diagnosis and treatment. There are many advantages of laparoscopy. It has small incisions and is very painful, so it is very popular. However, less pain does not mean no pain. So what should I do if I have abdominal bloating after laparoscopy?

Abdominal bloating after laparoscopy

Abdominal bloating after laparoscopy is a normal phenomenon. It is a unique discomfort experience after laparoscopy. Because a large amount of carbon dioxide gas will be injected into the abdomen during the operation, this phenomenon will occur if the carbon dioxide gas is not completely discharged during the operation. It will be relieved within 3 days after the operation and no other measures are needed.

What should I eat after laparoscopy?

After laparoscopic repair, patients should be able to resume eating, because the wound healing requires the use of protein, so high-protein foods (such as fish, lean meat, eggs...) should be consumed to speed up the healing of the wound, and irritating foods should be avoided to prevent irritating gastric juice secretion and causing gastrointestinal discomfort. Carbon dioxide gas is easily retained after abdominal surgery. After surgery, you should avoid eating foods that cause bloating, such as sweet potatoes, beans, onions, etc. This can reduce the discomfort caused by abdominal distension after surgery.

After laparoscopy, patients should pay attention to diet and keep the wound clean and dry. When taking a bath, you can put on a waterproof Band-Aid to protect the wound from getting wet. If the wound becomes red, swollen, or exudates, you can use compound iodine to clean the wound. If the wound continues to deteriorate, the patient needs to go to the hospital immediately and ask the doctor for help.