Article: Your surgeon will advise you to walk as soon as you're able. If necessary, a nurse or other medical professional will help you move around the recovery room or hallway. Medical staff will likely help you to walk around as soon as your anesthesia wears off, or within 2 to 4 hours after surgery. Walking after surgery is essential, as it stimulates the bowels and prevents blood clots. Rubbing helps with pain and can stimulate your bowels to begin moving again. Ask your doctor about the best area to rub. If you had surgery on your abdominal area, disregard this suggestion. If you're not able to walk, a doctor or nurse might extend your legs, then bring your knees toward your chest. They might also help you rotate your torso to the left and right. These light exercises can help your digestive tract return to normal function. Ask your doctor or nurse how to do light exercises without hurting your surgical site. Chewing gum sends nerve signals and hormones to the intestines that stimulate the muscle movements involved in digestion. There's strong evidence that patients who chew gum after surgery begin passing gas sooner than those who don't. While scientists don't understand why, sugar-free gum is more effective than gum that contains sugar. Talk to your doctor before chewing gum after surgery. In a clinical trial, patients who drank a cup of caffeinated coffee after surgery began passing gas about 15 hours before those who didn't drink coffee. To stay on the safe side, ask your doctor if it's safe to consume caffeine before trying coffee. In the study, coffee was more effective at restoring bowel function than tea. If you're having trouble passing gas, your doctor can relieve the pain and bloating by doing an anal catheter. They will insert a small tube into your anus to release the built up gas. While you may experience discomfort, this procedure will not hurt. Usually, medical professionals fast patients after surgery until they've passed gas. This means that you cannot eat until after you've passed gas. However, early feeding, or consuming clear liquids or a light meal 24 to 48 hours after surgery, might encourage normal bowel function. If you haven't passed gas yet, ask your doctor if early feeding might be beneficial. In most cases, the doctor will require that you continue to fast. It takes time for your digestive system to return to normal, so don't strain or force gas or a bowel movement. When you do begin passing gas and going to the bathroom, don't push yourself to go. Depending on the location of your surgical site, straining could cause damage. Your doctor might recommend a stool softener or mild laxative to make it easier to go to the bathroom. Take these and any other medications as directed.
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Walk around as soon as possible. Rub your abdominal area. Try light leg and trunk exercises. Chew sugar-free gum at least 3 times per day. Drink a cup of caffeinated coffee daily. Agree to an anal catheter if your doctor recommends it. Talk to your doctor about early feeding. Avoid straining when you pass gas or have a bowel movement.
Article: Let the tubing sit in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Do not add soap or cleaners to the water, as this can get into the tubing. Put the tubing on the top rack of the dishwasher and run the dishwasher on the hot water cycle as well as the heat drying cycle. The heat in the dishwasher will kill any bacteria or germs. Make sure the tubing is dishwasher safe. Some breast pump tubing comes with a microwavable bag you can use to sterilize it. Fill the bag with a few inches of water and place the tubing in the bag. Then, seal the bag shut. Put the bag in the microwave and run it on high for 3 minutes. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the back of the bag to ensure you use it correctly. Keep in mind microwaveable bags do not meet FDA standards for sterilization, but they can be used if you are in a hurry.
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Put the tubing in boiling water for a thorough sterilization. Use the dishwasher for a quick and easy option. Sterilize the tubing in the microwave if you're in a pinch.
Article: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius. Cover a cake pan that is eight-inches with melted butter or oil using a pastry brush. Dust with flour. In a mixing bowl, use a whisk or fork to mix the soy milk and vinegar together. Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon to combine the dry ingredients together. Pour the almond extract, vanilla extract, lemon juice, water, and apple cider vinegar. Mix them together using a whisk or fork, until properly combined. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon to mix the cake batter. For a faster results, you can also use an electric or hand blender. Mix until cake is a light yellow in color and is glossy. Use a rubber spatula to scrape up all the cake batter into the cake pan. Place the cake pan into the oven. Have it bake for about 35 minutes, which is when the cake springs back when you touch it, and a toothpick comes out dry when you poke the cake. Flip the cake pan upside down on a wire rack. To make the cake easier to flip, circle a knife around it. It should pop out. Have the cake cool for about five minutes. the cake. Using your favorite frosting and icing, frost your cake to your liking. You can also add toppings such as sliced fruit, sprinkles, nuts, chocolate chips, and coconut flakes.
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Prepare to make the cake. Mix soy milk and vinegar. Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the wet ingredients into the soy milk mixture. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Pour the cake batter in cake pan. Bake the cake. Let the cake cool. Frost Enjoy!