How many days after cesarean section

A cesarean section is a surgery in which a doctor opens a woman's belly and takes the baby out. Therefore, after a cesarean section, some of a woman's normal functions will take some time to recover. Because every normal person needs to have normal urination and defecation, women who have undergone cesarean section generally cannot recover their bowel movement ability well after the operation. So how long does it take for a normal caesarean section woman to defecate?

How long does it take to defecate after cesarean section

Generally, a catheter will be placed in the mother before a cesarean section. This is also to facilitate the operation. If the bladder is accidentally damaged during the operation, the mother can urinate normally. 1 to 2 days after the operation, the effect of the anesthetic will gradually be absorbed and the urination function will be restored. At this time, the catheter can be removed. If you feel the urge to urinate after a cesarean section, try to urinate independently by your own ability, so that it will not stay in the body for too long, and the chance of bacterial infection will also be reduced.

Passing stool within 6 days after cesarean section

Under normal circumstances, women who have undergone caesarean section will be able to defecate independently about six days after the operation. If they cannot defecate smoothly, they can be diagnosed with difficulty in defecation. In order to defecate faster, women need to eat more organic vegetables, drink more water, and also eat some fruits that can moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements, such as drinking some honey water and eating some bananas. After giving birth, you should also participate in appropriate physical exercise. If there are no complications, you can move around a little indoors the next day after the operation. If there are abnormalities, you should follow the doctor's advice, lie in bed and rest, and never get out of bed and walk around too early. If you cannot defecate normally after giving birth, you must consult an obstetrician. You can take some Chinese patent medicine under the doctor's guidance to relieve the symptoms.

Now you should know how long it will take to defecate after a cesarean section. If there are no other complications after a cesarean section, people should resume independent bowel movements as soon as possible. Most women will defecate within six days. If you still have constipation, you need to take some Chinese medicine with the help of a doctor. In addition, you should also get out of bed and walk around appropriately.