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What Could Be The Cause Of Vomiting And Diarrhea For Colon Cancer Patient With Recent Key Hole Surgery?
Hi， my mother had a key hole surgery for her colon cancer on 10 dec，she was discharged on 15|12， after she was discharged her stool is good till 22dec where she vomitted 3x and have a loose stool 2x， we called gp and he gave her tablet to stop the vomit while she continue to eat panadol for pain killer。 after episodes of vomit，her stomach is more painful and rumbling too。The next day， the vomit stopped but she still has a loose stool for 3x today （23dec） watery stool， but no longer feel nausea and the pain in her stomach gets better。 im just wondering if this is normal？ she ate cabbage， red bean and papaya on 21dec。do you think these are the cause of vomitting and diarrhea？
Fri, 27 Dec 2013
Hello,
I suspect it to be due to food poisoning or Acute Gastro Enteritis (AGE).
Because
1. she was alright after surgery for few days
2. she was on normal diet without any abdominal pain or other symptoms.
3. Now she is feeling better after few episodes of vomiting and diarrhea.
Please follow my advise
1. Drink plenty of water
2. Take oral re hydration salt solution to balance electrolyte loss
3. Routine stool examination
4. Stool culture to rule out any infection
Then consult your treating physician if the symptoms persists even after 3 days or investigations shows anything positive.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
I suspect it to be due to food poisoning or Acute Gastro Enteritis (AGE).
Because
1. she was alright after surgery for few days
2. she was on normal diet without any abdominal pain or other symptoms.
3. Now she is feeling better after few episodes of vomiting and diarrhea.
Please follow my advise
1. Drink plenty of water
2. Take oral re hydration salt solution to balance electrolyte loss
3. Routine stool examination
4. Stool culture to rule out any infection
Then consult your treating physician if the symptoms persists even after 3 days or investigations shows anything positive.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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