What to do after gastric bypass surgery?

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Hello doctor. My mother has stomach disease, had 3/4 surgery, it has been 23 days since the surgery. When discharged from the hospital, the doctor prescribed medicine including: digestive enzymes and iron supplements. Currently, my mother is constipated, today she has nosebleeds. The doctor advised me to see how to avoid constipation. I would like to thank the doctor.
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Hello. Usually, to avoid constipation, the patient needs to eat a lot of fiber, drink enough water and increase movement, sometimes also take additional support drugs such as laxatives, drugs that enhance bowel movement. Because your mother has just cut 3/4 of her stomach, in addition to taking medicine, the patient needs to be carefully consulted by a nutritionist.
Therefore, you should contact the doctor treating your mother for in-depth advice or you and your family can send your mother to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for a detailed examination and treatment. suitable judgment.
Thank you for trusting and sharing your worries with Vinmec. Hope your mother recovers soon.
Answered by Doctor Phan Thanh Nguyen - General Surgery - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital

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