What is the cause of abdominal fluid after gastric bypass surgery?

Question
Hello doctor,
I have had a total gastrectomy for 20 days but the abdominal fluid is still draining a lot of about 350ml a day. So the doctor asked me if there was a lot of abdominal fluid after gastric bypass surgery, what was the cause? Is it a leaky connection? I thank the doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Ngoc Thang - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “There is a lot of abdominal fluid after gastric bypass surgery, what is the cause? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Not sure what is the indication for gastrectomy in your case? After surgery, the surgeon often places an abdominal drainage tube to drain the abdominal washes when operating through the tube or to monitor possible situations such as intra-abdominal bleeding, fluid accumulation causing peritonitis, pressure abdominal car, and also monitor the problem of anastomosis. There are also cases of peritoneal drainage following a large amount of drainage in certain conditions such as malignancies with ascites, cirrhosis of the liver, ascites,...
Therefore, the treatment committee will have enough data. As well as the necessary investigations to assess the cause and treatment of your case, you should consult directly with your treating physician for support.
If you still have questions about a lot of abdominal fluid after gastric bypass surgery, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!