Gallbladder surgery Teaching 1783
Instructed patient when to call your doctor although it's common to have some food-related symptoms after surgery, it is important to contact your surgeon if you experience the following symptoms, since they may be symptoms of a serious complication: No bowel movement for more than three days after surgery, inability to pass gas for more than three days after surgery, frequent diarrhea that lasts for more than three days after surgery.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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