Nausea is
one of the most common side effects that occur after the Gall Bladder
Surgery. If you experience nausea, then consult doctor immediately and
take necessary remedy actions to get rid of it. Nausea can occur soon
after surgery or even after returning home. Severity and cure of Nausea
varies between patients. This article offers suggestions on how to handle
Nausea after Gallbladder Surgery.
Do you suffer from Nausea after Gallbladder Surgery?
If you suffer from Nausea after Gallbladder Surgery, then follow these
suggestions:
• Immediately inform the Doctor and take oral medications that are
prescribed. Few medications generally prescribed for Nausea are tri cyclic
anti depressants and benzo diazepines. Depending on the severity of Nausea,
the Doctor may also prescribe injections whenever required.
• When you reach home after the Gallbladder Surgery, change your
diet. You can start your food intake with liquid items and some ice chips,
since your body is in recovery phase. After few days, take solid foods
gradually and in low quantity.
• After Gallbladder Surgery, bile will no longer exist and your stomach
cannot easily digest the fatty foods. Hence avoid consuming high fatty
foods. Mild food items like rice, bread toast, and gelatin are good for
your diet.
• Eat foods that are rich in fiber content. Choosing low fat and
high fiber content foods will comparatively reduce your nausea, vomiting
and constipation as well. Hence consume diary products that are of low
fat, green vegetables, fiber rich fruits, beans varieties, meat items
and whole grains to increase fiber content. Also avoid any kind of food
that would induce nausea.
• Take supplements of bile salts. This can reduce your nausea to
certain extent.
• Take ginger supplements and eat foods that contain more amount
of ginger. The nausea and vomiting can be controlled and prevented effectively
by ginger after your gall bladder surgery.
• Vitamin B6 is also helpful in reducing nausea. Hence eat foods
and supplements that provide Vitamin B6.
• You can try alternate treatments such as wearing acupressure bracelets.
This bracelet will cause pressure on your wrist and in turn reduce nausea.
• You can also apply pressure to the inside of wrist with the help
of two fingers between the tendons at your base palm. This might also
reduce your nausea.
The suggestions
listed above will considerably reduce the effects of nausea after gallbladder
surgery. However, consult your doctor regularly on severity of nausea
and vomiting and take appropriate medications.
