My fiancee is a 44yr old male--just had a valve replacement last Friday...he has been VERY bloated and in extreme pain ever since the surgery. He has been given laxatives and now has the drainage tube through his nose---he is getting no relief at all. What could be causing this SEVERE pain and swelling? He has had 2 x-rays to check for an intestinal blockage but none were found. He needs a pace maker now as well but he can t have that placed until the bloating is corrected. I am very concerned---can you offer any insight please?
Hello, He may need an Anglo CT scan of the abdomen to exclude any possible serious problem like mesenteric thrombosis or something else. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.