What to do if constipation occurs after colon cancer surgery with multiple metastases

Generally speaking, if a patient has multiple metastases after surgery and has difficulty defecating, it may be due to the weakening of intestinal motility caused by tumor compression. It is recommended that such patients can relieve symptoms through diet adjustment, drug treatment, and physical therapy.

1. Diet adjustment: For people with the above conditions, they should try to avoid eating spicy foods, such as peppers, in daily life to avoid aggravating the condition. At the same time, they can also eat foods rich in dietary fiber, such as bananas, dragon fruits, etc., which can help promote gastrointestinal motility and thus improve discomfort symptoms;

2. Drug treatment: If dietary adjustment is ineffective or accompanied by obvious abdominal pain and other symptoms, you can take probiotic preparations such as lactobacillus tablets and bifidobacterium triple live capsules under the guidance of a doctor to regulate the intestinal environment. You can also use gastrointestinal motility drugs such as mosapride citrate dispersible tablets and itopride hydrochloride tablets to help digestion and absorption. If necessary, you can use antispasmodic and analgesic drugs such as atropine sulfate injection to relieve pain.

3. Physical therapy: You can also use abdominal massage to assist in exhaust, that is, massage the abdomen clockwise with the navel as the center for 5-10 minutes. You can also use hot compress to accelerate local blood circulation, thereby playing a certain role in relief.

In addition, you should also pay attention to regular check-ups to understand your physical recovery and adjust your treatment plan in a timely manner. In addition, you should maintain a good attitude and actively cooperate with the doctor for follow-up treatment, which will help improve your quality of life.