Is it normal to have bloating after ovarian cancer surgery?

Is bloating normal after ovarian cancer surgery?

Whether abdominal distension after ovarian cancer surgery is normal needs to be judged based on the specific situation. If it is only mild abdominal distension, it is generally normal. However, if it is accompanied by abdominal pain, abnormal bowel movements, etc., it is abnormal.

The details are as follows:

Ovarian cancer surgery is an invasive surgery that may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and abdominal distension. Generally speaking, this symptom will gradually ease after the intestines are exhausted, so it is a normal phenomenon. If the surgery is not done properly or the care is not done properly, it is easy to induce infection, which may cause intestinal adhesions, causing patients to experience symptoms such as abdominal distension and constipation.

If cancer cells spread after surgery, they will also invade the intestines and cause abdominal distension and abdominal pain. If this is the reason, it is an abnormal phenomenon and needs to be actively treated with doctors. It can be treated by loosening intestinal adhesions and reducing tumor cells through surgery, or with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other methods. Patients should rest more after surgery and eat light and easy-to-digest food. If the discomfort symptoms are not relieved after treatment, you should also seek medical attention in time.