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After surgery gas can build up due to procedures and inactivity. Gas can be promoted through the body with the use of the clockwise massage of the abdomen. In may be necessary to rely on medication to alleviate symptoms.

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Because the ansesthetics shut down the bowel. In fact, the hospital will keep you under close observation postop until you DO pass gas, in order to know the bowel has properly "restarted".

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