Severe bloating after c-section

Severe flatulence after cesarean section is mostly caused by the anesthesia injected during the operation not being fully metabolized in the body and few activities out of bed after the delivery, and the intestines will usually resume peristalsis and exhaust in 24-48 hours after the operation. If you have severe flatulence during this period, you can relieve it by getting out of bed more often and massaging your abdomen. If the stomach is still severely distended after 48 hours after surgery, the possibility of intestinal obstruction should be ruled out first. First, 24-48 hours after surgery 1, more out of bed activities: although the pain of getting out of bed after cesarean section is obvious, but can prevent intestinal adhesions, promote intestinal peristalsis, improve the bloating of the stomach; 2, into the liquid food: because the liquid food is mainly water, not only to replenish the patient’s water, but also does not increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract; 3, massage the abdomen: in the case of not overly force as well as do not touch the wound, the palms of the hands in the navel as the center, rotating massage in a clockwise direction, the movement is not too much. Clockwise rotation massage, the action should be slow and gentle. Second, 48 hours after surgery 1, acupuncture physiotherapy: cesarean section abdominal wounds, you can choose the back of the acupoints, mainly to the spleen, stomach, Sanjiao Yu, large intestine Yu; 2, drugs: if the postoperative delayed exhaust, the available four mill soup, lactulose and other medicines to promote the exhaust; 3, manganese external abdominal: in the umbilicus external application of manganese, can be opened to activate the blood, the elimination of abdominal distension has a certain degree of help; 4, gastrointestinal decompression: postoperative suction out the gas and gastric contents of the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal gas and gastric contents, reduce abdominal distension, reduce suture opening tension and wound pain, promote wound healing, and promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function; 5, medication enema: medication enema can effectively alleviate bloating after cesarean section, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, and soften or remove feces.