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Bowel Movement When Passing Gas, Or Any Physical Movement. Put On A Bag For Urination After Surgery. Time To Recover?
my stepfather had this surgery.But after the surgery about a day he had a bag put on so he could urinate and when ever he has gas he is getting a bowel movement as well.he told me when ever he get up or moves he has a bowel movement is this supposed to happen and if so how long will this go on? I have a mess on my hands.
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
Hello,
It is a good thing that your stepfather is having good bowel movements post surgically.
It indicates that he is recovering well from the surgery.
Once he is started on oral feeds his bowel movement will be regularised.
It is a good thing that your stepfather is having good bowel movements post surgically.
It indicates that he is recovering well from the surgery.
Once he is started on oral feeds his bowel movement will be regularised.
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