- Patients will be asked to fast. A nasogastric tube will be inserted through your nose and into your stomach to relieve abdominal distension from air, liquid and food. Do not try to remove the nasogastric tube.
- Try peppermint oil and massage it onto the abdomen clockwise or take light walks to help promote digestion.
- Once condition has improved and the doctor has agreed to oral intake, try drinking water. If no further discomfort after half an hour, start with many small meals throughout the day. Space out your meals and wait about the same amount of time between each one. Choose a light diet. Avoid gas producing foods such as sweet potato, potato, corn, taro, or beans.
- Take medicine as prescribed, and follow up as scheduled.
- Please inform the medical staff or return to the hospital as soon as possible if the following conditions are noted :
- Pain that does not go away or is getting worse
- Vomiting or anorexia
- Fever or chills
- A rigid or stiff abdomen
- No gas passage for over a day
Bowel Obstruction Care
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