What are the symptoms of postoperative intestinal adhesions?

The symptoms of postoperative intestinal adhesions mainly include abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and vomiting, stopping gas and defecation, etc. 1. Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of postoperative intestinal adhesions. It usually manifests as paroxysmal abdominal cramps, and the pain can be severe. This is because intestinal adhesions cause uncoordinated intestinal peristalsis, causing intestinal spasm. The location of the pain may be related to the location of the adhesion, but sometimes it may be more widespread. 2. Abdominal distension due to intestinal adhesions affect the normal motility of the intestinal tract, so that gas and contents accumulate in the intestinal tract, resulting in abdominal distension. The degree of abdominal distension may vary depending on the severity and extent of the adhesion, and in severe cases, it may lead to significant abdominal distension. 3. Nausea and vomiting Symptoms of nausea and vomiting occur when intestinal adhesions cause intestinal obstruction, and stomach contents cannot pass smoothly through the intestine. Vomiting may be stomach contents or intestinal contents, depending on the site of obstruction. 4. Stop defecation This is typical of complete intestinal obstruction. Under normal circumstances, the intestinal tract will continue to squirm gas and feces out of the body, but intestinal adhesion seriously lead to intestinal obstruction, gas and feces can not pass through, resulting in the phenomenon of stopping exhaust defecation. If not treated in time, may lead to further intestinal expansion, edema, or even intestinal necrosis and other serious consequences. If the above symptoms occur after surgery, especially severe abdominal pain, persistent non-remission or other abnormal manifestations such as fever, seek medical attention in time for relevant examinations.

(such as abdominal X-ray, CT, etc.) to confirm the diagnosis and take corresponding treatment measures. For mild intestinal adhesions, conservative treatment methods such as fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, fluid replacement may be used to relieve symptoms; for severe intestinal adhesions or intestinal obstruction, surgery may be required to relieve adhesions and obstruction. In addition, early postoperative bed activities, reasonable diet and other measures can help prevent postoperative intestinal adhesions.