bowel problems after c-section

cbabygirl · Newbie Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 1

hi i been recoverig from a c-section i had with my new born its been about 2 weeks i have my good days and bad i rarely can at realy anything everything upsets my stomach where i get these sharp pains almost like period cramps but sharper and pain last longer thers been a coupe times i ve almost passed out from the pain. i thought the second week your suppose to be feeling better nt worst my vision been affected and lose my balance here and there my question isw this normal i diidnt have problems with my first child she was c-section too.

kids2008 · Newbie Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 1

I had a c-section 2 years ago and now everytime I lay on my back, I have to use the bathroom. It feels like something is pressing down on my bowel and bladder. My stomach keeps a swollen feeling and I feel uncomfortable most of the time. I take laxatives and feel good for a minute and then back to normal. I haven't been to the doctor yet, I scarred that something is seriously wrong.

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I feel your pain...I had a c-section in 2004 and did great afterwards...i didn't have any problems with stomachaches, bowels...10 months ago however, i had my second child...C-section again..and as soon as i was up walking, my stomach started hurting..i felt so bloated..i couldn't breath right...It's been 10 months and if i don't have a stomachache, i'm constipated, it i'm not constipated, i have diarrhea. I have pain in my left midd. abdomen and it's all driving me crazy. I did have the "vibration" too on my left side and now when i hold the baby and twist to the left, i can hear a "click" sound. I feel like i'm falling apart. I started a very strict diet, which i recommend...to cleanse your body...It's called the Halleluja diet and it's pretty much No meat, no dairy, no salt (except sea salt), no sugar and no caffeine. They have a website if u want to check it out.. (google Halleluja diet Acres and Lifestyle)
I feel better knowing i'm not alone in this and that there are others out there going through the same problems...not that i wish this on ANYONE...but after a while u do feel like "maybe it's all in my head". So it's good to know that we're not going crazy..that C-sections are dangerous...
All the best to you and God bless!

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I had a c-section 2 1/2 years ago. Before having my c-section, I would have a bowel movement once a day. Now, I could go 4-8 times a day. It's awful. Not only do I have frequent bowel movements, I feel bloated ALL of the time. It's very frustrating to work out and think your abdominal muscles are getting stronger when you're bloated. It's very depressing to deal with. I got pregnant with my second son 9 months after my c-section and it was the most uncomfortable pregnancy ever! I was very constipated as many women are but I was SOOO bloated at the same time. I almost always had a feeling of pressure "down there" like I have to have a bowel movement but cannot. I was such a grumpy person. Imagine having that feeling for nine straight months! Yikes. I sure hope it goes away in time b/c I don't think I could live with the discomfort forever.

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hi i see u ladies are having some of the most horrid things happening to you at the best time in your life not to mention all the pain that goes along with it well were goes i hope this can help some of you maybe all of you ,my daughter just had a c section a month ago she had a few complications but everyone is home now my daughter seems to be experienceing the same symptions as you women maybe worse she had bloody stool throwing up had a infection in her intestions from the c section they cut off the blood supply to her colon during her operation i had to take her to a different hospital and doctor to find out maybe u ott to go to a different doc get a second opinion wont hurt saved my daughters life shes still sick needs another operation but shes still here hope it helps Cool

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i too have trouble with cramping, low back pain since my csection 15 months ago. Prior to my c-section i had easy monthly cycle, post csection they have been bad. And most of the month I feel terrible except for about 5 to 7 days where I feel "normal". It's beyond me why they load you up with whitebread,bacon and all kinds of stuff you body has a hard time digesting the day after they strip your innards to prepare for a csection. Why wouldn't they "feed" the digestive tract.
I take a vitamin called utrophin from standard process for my uterus health. I also found that a supplement called calphonite helps with the cramping.
try probiotics - yogurts, one a day helps with digestive tract health, cut back on white sugars - use raw sugar, eat lots! of veggies, a lemon with your water, pineapple juice balances body ph, a cup of coffee a day helps the colon keep things moving, also if i'm constipated a take a vitamin c every hour until i see "results" (constipation is a sign of a destressed immune system, causing toxins to build up in your body - get yourself moving)
this is definately not easy, but after sticking to the above for a while i am feeling somewhat better, aside from still being crampy most the time, my digestive tract seems to be stabilizing - 15 months is much longer than i thought i'd be having side effects. don't get a csection if you don't need to, i had no choice with two in there and one blocking "the way out"!!

Love my baby boys

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I had a c section a couple of weeks ago and am also experiencing bowel problems although seems completely the opposite. I just cant go - I really feel the urge to but when I try and go the pain is so excruciating I nearly pass out. I contacted my mid wife who just said that of course I would experience pains after child birth and that my body would just take a while to get back to normal. It is really getting me down alongside all the other aches and pains I wondered if anyone experienced anything similar and had any suggestions??

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