How to quickly pass gas after cesarean section

Everyone knows that it is common sense to exhaust gas after surgery to avoid intestinal obstruction. So, for pregnant mothers who have a cesarean section, how can they quickly expel gas? First of all, you cannot eat immediately after the operation, so mothers don’t need to worry. There will be no problem if gas is discharged within 24 hours. But never massage your abdomen to expel gas.

Reasons for exhaust after cesarean section

Generally, after giving birth, doctors will carefully tell mothers to expel gas as soon as possible to prevent intestinal adhesions. In addition, mothers who undergo cesarean section will experience abdominal distension after the operation. This is because the intestines will be irritated and intestinal motility will be weakened during the operation. It will take 1-2 days for the intestinal function to recover. If the gas has been discharged, it proves that the mother's intestines have begun to recover their peristaltic function and she can eat some food appropriately. However, if you do not pass gas within 48 hours, you should see a doctor for examination and treatment.

Methods to promote gas discharge

1. Chinese herbal medicine decoction for exhaust: This is a very good way to help mothers exhaust gas after childbirth. You can boil some herbs such as green tangerine peel, scutellaria baicalensis, and amomum villosum and take it within 6 hours after the operation.

2. Enema: This thing can help mothers lubricate the intestines, promote intestinal peristalsis, and speed up the discharge of gas after delivery.

3. Massage the abdomen: Mothers who have undergone cesarean section will have wounds, but family members can also help gently massage the abdomen from top to bottom, once every 2-3 hours, each time for 10-20 minutes. This can not only help expel gas, but also help expel lochia from the body.

4. Get out of bed and move around as soon as possible: It is very helpful for the mother to get out of bed and move around after giving birth. Because mothers who have undergone cesarean section still have wounds on their bodies, so just walking a few steps will be enough. If the mother really cannot walk, she can choose to turn over more often in bed. This can help exhaust gas and prevent adhesion of internal organs.