Two days after having a Billroth II operation a client develops abdominal bloating and nausea that begins 30 minutes after eating. What complication may this client be experienc-ing?
A. Alkaline reflux
B. Dumping syndrome
C. Recurrent ulceration
D. Afferent loop syndrome
D
Afferent loop syndrome occurs when pancreatic and biliary secretions fill the intestinal loop, which then becomes distended. Clients report abdominal bloating and nausea and vomiting that begin 30 minutes after eating. Treatment requires surgical correction.
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