My husband had ostomy reversal. Now his abdomen has swollen and he cannot pass stools. He has been in the hospital since 7sept, His surgeon doesn t understand what the problem is. Just read on the net that the vagus nerve could be the cause. My husband is also diabetic II.. Any suggestion? Thought perhaps he was suffering from aerophagya. Any comments?. Thank you
Hi, He might have developed intestinal obstruction following the surgery. Another possibility is low potassium which can also cause similar symptoms. As of now, get an emergency CT scan and get evaluated. Do serum electrolytes also to rule out low potassium. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.