nausea after surgery

[cookie1941]

my husband just had a section of his colon removed. He was in
the hospital for 4 days.  Now that he's home everything he eats
is coming up.  What can I feed him that will stay down? What
can he drink? Ice water makes him vomit.

[Nanny]

Call his doctor and see if he will prescribe an anti-nausea medication like pheneregan or something similar.  You can also have him suck on a sliver of fresh ginger root, placed between his teeth and gums.  The ginger root stops nausea.  Ginger ale is also a good drink when you have nausea.

[cookie1941]

thank you Nanny, I went out for some ginger ale and it seems
to be helping. Will also try the fresh ginger. I certainly do
appreciate your help.

[bumtummy]

zofran is an excellent anti nausea medication; does not cause drowsiness, very effective

[Eileen F.]

Be careful if you take Zofran as it can cause constipation.  Phenergran works best for my nausea but unfortunately it makes me feel very drowsy.  If I feel nauseated I always start with sipping on ginger ale and most times that will settle my stomach.  Also, the herb, ginger root may help.  Good luck.

[jeannie805]

A related discussion, after colon cancer surgery how to treat diahrrea & nausea was started.