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When Do Stomach Cramps And Diarrhea Caused After Appendix Removal Stop?

Hi my partner had his appendix removed after they burst, 3 days later he ad to have his stomach washed again.. So it s 6 days since removing his burst appendix & 3days after having it washed out. He s gettin stomach cramps & diorriah is this normal & how long does it last as we are due to go away to Egypt. Will he b ok to fly in 9 days time. Thank you
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Hi, usually after any abdominal surgery,patients gets paralytic ileus means no bowel movements up to 2 to 3 days.After that bowel movements starts gradually.
If your partner is getting cramps and diarrhoea,then there must be some sort of infective component in intestine which causes hyper bowel movements and cramps due to loss of important electrolytes like sodium, potassium with loss of fluid in defecation.
This is immediately consulted to your operating surgeon and get treated accordingly.
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When Do Stomach Cramps And Diarrhea Caused After Appendix Removal Stop?

Hi, usually after any abdominal surgery,patients gets paralytic ileus means no bowel movements up to 2 to 3 days.After that bowel movements starts gradually. If your partner is getting cramps and diarrhoea,then there must be some sort of infective component in intestine which causes hyper bowel movements and cramps due to loss of important electrolytes like sodium, potassium with loss of fluid in defecation. This is immediately consulted to your operating surgeon and get treated accordingly.