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A member asked:
Mom is having colon cancer surgery at age 63. how long before bowels move and she can eat?
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No: She should be fasting until her bowels move /until she passes gass and positive bowel sound on examination. Then her doctor can start her on liquid diet and advance the diet as tolerated. Discuss with her surgeon
Answered 3/12/2020
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Depends on recovery: After colon cancer surgery, most people are able to start an oral diet in 24-36 hours, are on a regular diet by postop day 4 or 5, and have a bowel movement by day 4 or 5 as well. Of course, there is a range of acceptable. Also, these approximate ranges can vary significantly in complicated situations. Best of luck to your mother; she has a good advocate in you.
Answered 4/16/2015
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Not long: All depends on the surgery but typically not long especially if done laparoscopically. Usually tolerating some PO in 3days.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yest I ate pepporoni and today when I moved my bowels I saw a red streak. Nervous it's colon cancer. Am 41 no family history.
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This morning I moved my bowels was very hard I saw blood on tp. I am concerned it's colon cancer 41 no fam history. Everybody tells me it's a hemmrd?
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