Constipation after childbirth is a big problem for a young mother. This phenomenon is accompanied by unpleasant and sometimes painful sensations. In addition, congestion in the intestines leads to intoxication of the body.
Causes of constipation after cesarean is hormonal changes in the body, a decrease in intestinal peristalsis due to weak intra-abdominal pressure, a weakening of the abdominal press, a change in the position of the intestine during pregnancy, a fear of pushing because of the sutures, hemorrhoids after birth , and malnutrition.
Types of constipation after cesarean section
Depending on the mechanism of occurrence, violation of defecation can be of two types:
- Atonic - while reducing the tone of the muscles of the intestine, because of which the peristalsis becomes sluggish and unproductive. Often this type of constipation is pursued just after the operation of cesarean section. Sometimes it arises because of an improper diet.
- Spastic - when the bowel tone is increased, the bowel is compressed and its peristalsis becomes unproductive. Often, this type of violation is associated with the psychological state of a woman.
What to do?
A properly chosen diet is extremely important, which at the same time takes into account breastfeeding. With constipation, it is useful to eat black bread, muesli, oat bran, carrots, beets, spinach, pumpkin, cabbage, sour-milk products, dried fruit compote, apples, cherries.
If you have constipation, you can not abuse black tea, semolina porridge, white bread, pears, walnuts, hard cheeses. In addition to diet, it helps with constipation special gymnastics.
As for laxatives and enemas, their frequent and prolonged use leads to addiction. The effect is gradually weakening and the problem of constipation is only aggravated. Fortress and Fortlax are permitted from laxatives for lactation.