Is it dangerous to have a cesarean section without passing gas?

Abdominal distension will occur after cesarean section (C-section), mainly because the pregnant woman undergoes abdominal surgery. During the operation, the intestines are subjected to irritation and gastrointestinal function is weakened. It usually takes 24 to 48 hours for the gastrointestinal function to slowly recover. We all know that expectant mothers after caesarean section need to wait until after delivery before eating, otherwise it is easy to cause some adverse effects on health.

Are there any risks in having a cesarean section without venting?

Not having the vent removed after a cesarean section can be risky. Generally, patients who have not had a bowel movement for more than three days after surgery can be given a small amount of laxatives, or 1 to 2 suppositories can be inserted into the anus, which can promote the discharge of stool and relieve abdominal distension. If this fails, enema with soapy water can be used. Some patients undergo retroperitoneal cesarean section. Generally, there is no vent after the operation. They can eat moderately, promote gastrointestinal function, and improve digestion. Failure to vent after the operation will not affect the body's recovery. For lower uterine segment cesarean section, patients are advised to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible after the operation to prevent adhesions and promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function.

What conditions can affect cesarean section gas discharge?

The use of an epidural analgesic pump may delay the time for gastrointestinal motility to recover. Pregnant women who talk frequently after surgery may also experience aggravated abdominal distension due to swallowing a lot of gas. In addition, pregnant women who have indigestion or constipation before cesarean section, accumulation of food residue in the stomach and intestines, and gastrointestinal confusion caused by fasting before and after surgery can all cause or aggravate abdominal distension after surgery.

Under some pathological conditions, such as excessive blood loss during surgery, excessive loss of calcium ions can cause hypokalemia, which can also cause abdominal distension in pregnant women. In addition to causing or aggravating abdominal distension in pregnant women, the above conditions often cause pregnant women to delay passing gas. Postoperative intestinal adhesions and intestinal obstruction often present with abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and inability to pass gas or defecate as clinical symptoms.

Be careful when eating 6 hours after surgery. After 6 hours, you can eat liquid food such as stewed eggs and egg soup. On the first day after the operation, the patient was still mainly fed with liquid food such as porridge and fish head soup, which were given in 6-8 times. On the second day after the operation, the mother can eat some thin, soft, and mushy semi-liquid food such as mushy noodles and mushy rice, which can be given in 4-5 times. After the third day, the mother can resume a normal diet and take more protein, various vitamins and nutrients.