What are some quick ways to relieve gas during a cesarean section?

Women will have abdominal distension after a cesarean section because the mother has undergone surgery, which affects the intestinal tract and weakens its motility. Generally, it will gradually recover after 24 hours, and some may take more than 48 hours to recover, depending on the person. Only at this time will the intestines gradually become healthy and the gastrointestinal motility will release gas. At this time, we need to eat liquid food that is easy to digest. What are some quick ways to fart after a cesarean section?

1. Gas will be discharged 24 hours after delivery

Abdominal distension occurs after a cesarean section (C-section), mainly because the mother undergoes abdominal surgery, during which the intestines are irritated and intestinal motility is weakened. It usually takes 24 to 48 hours for intestinal function to gradually recover. Anal gas (also known as farting) is a sign of intestinal peristalsis, indicating that the mother's intestinal function has basically recovered. Only after intestinal peristalsis is restored can you eat semi-liquid food and normal food, otherwise the stomach and intestines cannot bear it. Generally, gas will be discharged 24 hours after caesarean section. If gas has not been discharged after 48 hours, it is an abnormal situation and must be checked and treated by a doctor.

2. Eat small and frequent meals

1. 6 to 8 hours after the operation, although you have not passed gas yet, you can eat a small amount of liquid food without sugar or milk. Some hospitals prepare lotus root powder for patients, which mothers can eat in small amounts. You can also take a small amount of soup that helps to expel gas, such as rice soup and carrot soup, but the food you eat at this time should be mainly light and easily digestible liquid food, and try not to contain fat, protein and other foods that are difficult to digest and produce gas, such as milk and sugar water. Remember to eat small amounts and multiple times to avoid increasing the burden on your gastrointestinal tract.

2. Studies have shown that eating small amounts of food during this period (50-100 ml every 2-4 hours) can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function and allow mothers to pass gas as soon as possible; however, if eating is improper, it will have the opposite effect and even cause intestinal obstruction.

3. Diet after exhaust

After the cesarean section mother has passed the gas, she can eat easily digestible foods rich in protein and vitamins. At this time, she should add an appropriate amount of crude fiber foods to prevent constipation. Usually, you can eat semi-liquid food within 1 to 2 days after intestinal gas is passed, such as steamed egg custard, porridge, noodles, etc. After this you can eat normal meals. At the same time, drinking more soup is also beneficial to milk secretion.

4. More Activities

1. Encouraging mothers to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible may help. In order to restore intestinal motility as soon as possible, 24 hours after the cesarean section, you can stand on the ground for a while or take a few light steps with the help of your family or nurse, and do this 3 to 4 times a day.

2. Usually when you get out of bed for the first time you will experience low blood pressure, "blackness" and "dizziness", etc. You should pay special attention. If your physical condition allows, you should get out of bed early and move more. If you really cannot stand, you can also do some appropriate activities in bed, such as turning over more often. This will not only help to exhaust gas, but also prevent adhesion of internal organs.

5. Drug relief

Abdominal distension can also be greatly improved by promoting intestinal motility, such as taking oral drugs to promote intestinal motility, or using suppositories or enemas when necessary. You must consult your doctor for specific instructions.

6. Massage relief

Your husband or other family members can also give you a gentle abdominal massage while you are resting in bed. The method is to massage from the upper abdomen downwards, once every 2 to 3 hours, each time for 10 to 20 minutes. This not only promotes intestinal peristalsis, but also helps the uterus and vagina to discharge residual blood.