What are the complications after gastrectomy?

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Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor disease of digestive tract. It is difficult to attract the attention of patients because of nausea, vomiting, emaciation, poor appetite and other conditions in the early stage. As a result, many patients find that the disease is in the middle and late stage. Therefore, the discovery of gastric cancer in life should be treated in time. What are the complications after gastrectomy? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What are the complications after gastrectomy?

After subtotal gastrectomy, a little dark red or brown gastric juice can be extracted from the gastric tube, generally less than 300 ml within 24 hours. After that, the color of gastric juice gradually becomes light and clear, and the bleeding stops automatically. If fresh blood continues to be sucked out after the operation and does not stop after 24 hours, it is postoperative bleeding.

After gastrectomy, people usually can't get enough calcium from food. At this time, the bone will become very fragile, which is called osteomalacia. Patients can supplement vitamin D and calcium under the guidance of doctors. After the removal of the gastric tube, the patient developed persistent upper abdominal fullness, dull pain, and vomiting of gastric juice with food and bile.

Diarrhea may occur after all kinds of gastric cancer surgery, and it is more likely to occur if the vagus nerve is cut off during the operation. Diarrhea occurs several days or weeks after the operation until the intestinal function is restored. It is difficult to predict the duration and degree of diarrhea due to the large individual differences.

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After gastrectomy, the volume of the stomach is significantly reduced. When eating, you should chew and swallow slowly to reduce the burden of the remnant stomach. You should eat 5-8 times a day, about 50 g per meal. From liquid food, semi liquid food and soft food, you can gradually transition to ordinary food. This process takes 3-6 months. It depends on your personal situation and varies from person to person.