What to do if you have dry stool after cesarean section

With the continuous progress of medical care, cesarean section is the first choice of many mothers because it causes less pain during the delivery process. However, various problems may arise after delivery. Among them, dry stool after cesarean section is a problem that troubles many mothers after cesarean section. Such symptoms cannot be relieved by taking medication because taking medication will have a certain impact on the baby through breast milk. Therefore, if you want to effectively relieve such symptoms, you must adjust your lifestyle habits. Let’s learn about what to do if the stool is dry after cesarean section?

What to do if you have dry stool after cesarean section

(1) Prevention of constipation: Because feces are mainly composed of digested food, it is a simple and easy method to prevent and treat constipation through dietary adjustment.

First of all, you should pay attention to the amount of food you eat. Only a sufficient amount is enough to stimulate intestinal peristalsis and allow feces to pass normally and be discharged from the body. Especially breakfast should be eaten enough.

Secondly, you should pay attention to the quality of your diet. The staple food should not be too refined. You should eat some coarse grains and whole grains, because coarse grains and whole grains will produce a lot of residue after digestion, which can increase the stimulation to the intestinal tract and facilitate bowel movements. As a side dish, you should pay attention to eating more vegetables rich in fiber, because a normal person needs 90-100 mg of fiber per kilogram of body weight to maintain normal bowel movements.

You can eat more green vegetables, leeks, celery, sweet potatoes, etc. Because fiber cords are not easily digested and absorbed, the amount of residue is large, which can increase the volume in the intestine, increase the pressure in the intestine, increase intestinal peristalsis, and facilitate defecation. Another thing is to drink more water, especially for those who do heavy manual labor. Because they sweat a lot, breathe a lot, and consume a lot of water, a lot of water in the intestine will inevitably be absorbed. So to prevent dry stools, you must drink more water. Drinking a glass of water before breakfast or after waking up has a mild laxative effect.

Drinking enough water can provide the intestines with sufficient water to facilitate the passage of intestinal contents. In addition, you can intentionally eat more foods rich in fat, such as walnut kernels, peanuts, sesame seeds, rapeseed oil, peanut oil, etc., which have good laxative effects.

(II) Develop good bowel habits. Everyone has various habits, and bowel movements are no exception. Bowel movements must be performed at a certain time. If bowel movements are often delayed, good bowel habits will be destroyed, which may weaken the bowel reflex and cause constipation. Therefore, do not artificially control the feeling of bowel movements. People who often suffer from constipation must pay attention to arranging bowel movements at reasonable times, go to the toilet at the appointed time, and develop good bowel habits.

(3) Actively exercise and move around to help your bowel movements become more regular. Walking, jogging, deep breathing exercises, practicing Qigong, Tai Chi, turning the waist and lifting the legs, participating in cultural and sports activities and physical labor can enhance gastrointestinal activity, increase appetite, exercise the diaphragm, abdominal muscles, and anal muscles; improve defecation motivation and prevent constipation. This is illustrated by the fact that rural elderly people who work regularly rarely suffer from constipation, while urban elderly people who are lazy and live a life of luxury are more likely to suffer from constipation. In ancient times, qigong was used to prevent and treat constipation. "The Origin and Development of Miscellaneous Diseases" says, "The secret to preserving life is to press the tongue against the upper palate, keep it suspended, and concentrate quietly so that liquid will be produced by itself. When it fills your mouth, stir it with the red dragon, gargle and swallow frequently, and listen to the liquid go straight down to the dantian. Keep quiet and swallow several times. The large intestine will moisten itself, and the effect will come after you move on." It is really suitable for the elderly and weak people.

(IV) Timely treatment of related diseases can also play a certain role in preventing constipation. Such as allergic colitis, diverticulitis, colon tumors, colon stenosis; hypothyroidism, diabetes; uterine fibroids; metal poisoning such as lead and mercury.

In addition, you can use Chinese medicine and rice to cook porridge to prevent constipation: 1. Sweet potato porridge: wash and cut half a pound of sweet potatoes with skin into small pieces, add 2-3 taels of japonica rice, add appropriate amount of water and cook porridge. When the porridge is done, add appropriate amount of white sugar and cook it for two or three more times. 2. Perilla and sesame seed porridge: Take 10-15 grams each of perilla seeds and sesame seeds, mash them into a paste, add water and grind slowly, filter the juice and remove the residue, then use 2 taels of polished rice to cook it into a thin porridge for consumption. It is more suitable for the elderly or after childbirth.

The above is an introduction to what to do if you have dry stools after a cesarean section. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. If you want to effectively alleviate this phenomenon, the mother must adjust her eating habits, eat more light food after delivery, and engage in appropriate activities. In addition, you can eat more fruits, which can effectively relieve postpartum constipation.