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Is It Normal To Have Abdominal Pain Post Extensive Surgeries On Intestine?
Question: my 7 year old son undergo for a surgery of intestinal malrotation on 5 July 2015. Due to adhesion of intestines he again taken for surgery of intestine on 13 July 2015. After this he discharged from hospital on 20 July 2015 and started liquid feeding from 19 July 2015. Semisolid feeding is also started from 24 July 2015 to till date. Now occasional (once in a day at evening time) he complaint about pain in abdominal region which is not a surgical pain. Doctor advised to give half tab of Meftal Spas to him and we found that he got relaxed in 20-30 min after giving tab. Rest is fine no vomiting and also regular motion is coming. is anything worried or its common to have pain after surgery and also tell me the medicine is safe or not. any other medical suggestion.
Brief Answer:
It is quite normal and the medicine is fine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
The pain your Son is experiencing is fairly normal especially after two extensive surgeries on the intestines. The pain happens due to distension of the bowel with gas or food against some areas of adhesions as the bowel has not been used to much oral diet in the past few weeks. Do not worry this will slowly get resolved. His intestines will get used to the increasingly solid food content and the pain should dissappear over the next few weeks.
As for the medicine Meftal. It is one of the best drugs to relieve colicky pain which is classical in this condition. But you should give it sparingly and only when necessary. Slowly the requirements of pain killers should also decrease.
So dont worry your treatment is on the right lines.
If there is any abdominal swelling or constipation then you might need to consult the Surgeon otherwise there is no need for any other medicines.
Do let me know if there are other concerns.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
It is quite normal and the medicine is fine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
The pain your Son is experiencing is fairly normal especially after two extensive surgeries on the intestines. The pain happens due to distension of the bowel with gas or food against some areas of adhesions as the bowel has not been used to much oral diet in the past few weeks. Do not worry this will slowly get resolved. His intestines will get used to the increasingly solid food content and the pain should dissappear over the next few weeks.
As for the medicine Meftal. It is one of the best drugs to relieve colicky pain which is classical in this condition. But you should give it sparingly and only when necessary. Slowly the requirements of pain killers should also decrease.
So dont worry your treatment is on the right lines.
If there is any abdominal swelling or constipation then you might need to consult the Surgeon otherwise there is no need for any other medicines.
Do let me know if there are other concerns.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thanks Sir,
Few more question in my mind
My Son also undergo appendectomy with first surgery and some time pain is also occurs at lower right side of abdomin. Actually pain is either at middle abdomin or at right lower abdomin side.
Also can you suggest what kind of food supplement we can give for fast recovery.
Few more question in my mind
My Son also undergo appendectomy with first surgery and some time pain is also occurs at lower right side of abdomin. Actually pain is either at middle abdomin or at right lower abdomin side.
Also can you suggest what kind of food supplement we can give for fast recovery.
Brief Answer:
The pain in this location is understandable. Diet as below
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for the reply.
Appendectomy is a routine procedure in this surgery. The right sided pain is probably due to dissection in that area to mobilize the bowels and central abdominal pain is due to the adhesions which give the small intestine difficulty in their perisraltic propulsive movements. Both these things would be normal.and expected.
As for food supplements I suggest you keep him on mix of soft and semi hard diet rich in carbohydrates, proteins and fats. He requires rich food in small quantities and multiple times a day so he can regain his strength fastest. Any food is good as long as he likes it and has it without feeling nauseated. He should not have vomiting which can happen with over feeding. Also his stool quality will tell you whether he is digesting the food you are giving well. You will have to guahe accordingly and change his diet.
All the best.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
The pain in this location is understandable. Diet as below
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for the reply.
Appendectomy is a routine procedure in this surgery. The right sided pain is probably due to dissection in that area to mobilize the bowels and central abdominal pain is due to the adhesions which give the small intestine difficulty in their perisraltic propulsive movements. Both these things would be normal.and expected.
As for food supplements I suggest you keep him on mix of soft and semi hard diet rich in carbohydrates, proteins and fats. He requires rich food in small quantities and multiple times a day so he can regain his strength fastest. Any food is good as long as he likes it and has it without feeling nauseated. He should not have vomiting which can happen with over feeding. Also his stool quality will tell you whether he is digesting the food you are giving well. You will have to guahe accordingly and change his diet.
All the best.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Sir
Problem of pain is increasing. Yesterday he complaint about pain at 4 PM then at 2 AM then again 3 PM today and now at 7 Pm again followed by vomiting at 7:30 PM. After vomiting he got relaxed and again taken little semi-solid food at 8:30 Pm now again he complainants about pain at right side of abdomin.
As per doctors advised I have given him Smuth Syp 2 Spoons (laxative) and half Meftal Spas tablet.
meantime he also complaint about back pain.
today he passed stool twice and also before vomiting he passed flatus.
15 min before vomiting we feed him coconut water.
sorry we are asking too much but we are worried, so please guide us.
Problem of pain is increasing. Yesterday he complaint about pain at 4 PM then at 2 AM then again 3 PM today and now at 7 Pm again followed by vomiting at 7:30 PM. After vomiting he got relaxed and again taken little semi-solid food at 8:30 Pm now again he complainants about pain at right side of abdomin.
As per doctors advised I have given him Smuth Syp 2 Spoons (laxative) and half Meftal Spas tablet.
meantime he also complaint about back pain.
today he passed stool twice and also before vomiting he passed flatus.
15 min before vomiting we feed him coconut water.
sorry we are asking too much but we are worried, so please guide us.
Brief Answer:
Dont worry. He migjt require stomach hurrying agents.
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thanks for your reply.
You are not asking too much. This is natural in your condition and I can understand as a parent.
These pain episodes are normal but vomiting should not happen as long as he is having things that he likes. You can start Tab Emset or Ondansetron to increase his stomach motility. But it will take some time for him to recover from the surgeries.
Bear with it. It is difficult I know but there is no surgery required at present.
I pray for him and hope he recovers soòn.
Please feed him as much as you can and hopefully he will regain his normal self soon.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Dont worry. He migjt require stomach hurrying agents.
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thanks for your reply.
You are not asking too much. This is natural in your condition and I can understand as a parent.
These pain episodes are normal but vomiting should not happen as long as he is having things that he likes. You can start Tab Emset or Ondansetron to increase his stomach motility. But it will take some time for him to recover from the surgeries.
Bear with it. It is difficult I know but there is no surgery required at present.
I pray for him and hope he recovers soòn.
Please feed him as much as you can and hopefully he will regain his normal self soon.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thanks for your reply, it gives us lot of strength and support
Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You are most welcome.
May GOD give you strength and good health for your child.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
You are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You are most welcome.
May GOD give you strength and good health for your child.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Dr. Prasad
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