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Why Is Food Given Intravenously After Appendix Surgery?
My uncle had appendix surgery and now he is having a pic line put in. I m thinking the line is being put in for nutrition or medication. He had his surgery a week ago, Thursday, and he has been feed interveniously since the surgery. He is having some movement of the bowel. What could be going on with his body system. I mean why has his system not started functioning properly,
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details .
* There are multiple reasons for this need of IV medications as - septicemia or other infective foci - paralytic ileus - intestine obstruction - other systemic derangements as electrolyte or else .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing him fine recovery . Feel free to ask any further doubts .
Regards .
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Why Is Food Given Intravenously After Appendix Surgery?
Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * There are multiple reasons for this need of IV medications as - septicemia or other infective foci - paralytic ileus - intestine obstruction - other systemic derangements as electrolyte or else . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing him fine recovery . Feel free to ask any further doubts . Regards .