What to do if you have abdominal distension after gastric cancer surgery? Pay attention to these aspects

Abdominal distension after gastric cancer surgery requires attention to dietary guidance. Dry and liquid foods should be separated. Patients can eat liquid foods half an hour after a dry meal. Choose some Chinese medicines that have the effect of nourishing the stomach and discharging gas. Postoperative patients should choose easily digestible, low-sugar, high-protein, and moderate-fat foods, and perform local or systemic activities step by step.

Abdominal distension is a common complication in patients with gastric cancer after surgery. When this happens, you must deal with it in a timely manner, otherwise, the treatment effect cannot be guaranteed. Patients may experience abdominal distension after gastric cancer surgery. At this time, the patient is uncomfortable and needs to take measures as soon as possible. So what should I do if I have abdominal distension after gastric cancer surgery?
Diet care is crucial for abdominal distension after gastric cancer surgery. First of all, we should pay attention to the separation of dry and liquid food. Patients need to wait half an hour to an hour after dry meals before eating liquid food. It is recommended to rest for about 20-30 minutes after eating, which can relieve the uncomfortable symptoms. Eating small meals frequently can prevent a large amount of food from accumulating in the gastrointestinal tract and prevent indigestion. The diet should be low in carbohydrates, high in protein, and moderate in fat.
Abdominal distension requires taking some Chinese medicine that has the effect of nourishing the stomach and expelling gas, warming the body of patients with stomach problems, and enhancing immunity. However, the dosage and method of taking Chinese medicine need to be based on the advice of the attending physician. Do not take it without authorization to prevent unnecessary physical harm.
Patients also need to pay attention to their diet. They should eat foods that are easy to digest, low in sugar, high in protein, and moderate in fat. They should follow the principle of eating small meals frequently and combining foods reasonably, and they must pay attention to balanced nutrition. They should not eat irritating foods, foods that are too hot or too cold, such as ice cream, sweet milk, and fried foods.
It is recommended that patients should take local or whole-body activities as soon as possible after surgery. This can significantly enhance the recovery of intestinal motility. In addition, moderate exercise can not only help improve physical endurance, but also help patients adjust their psychology, promote their physical and mental activities, form a virtuous cycle during the recovery period, and help the recovery of systemic functions.
The above content is an introduction to the relevant nursing measures for gastric cancer patients. If the patient has such a condition, it must be handled in time, so as not to cause great harm to the body. Therefore, everyone must not panic, but need to maintain a calm state of mind, and face the disease rationally, so as to achieve the goal of defeating the disease.