Ileus After C Section

The passage of gas usually signifies normal bowel functions.
Ileus after c section. An ileus occurs when the intestines do not move food through in the normal way. If your bowel function slows temporarily after the c section you will be given clear liquids until your bowel function returns. Women who are recovering well after uncomplicated caesarean section should be encouraged to eat and drink when they feel hungry or thirsty.
The majority of women regain bowel function passing flatus within 24h and stool within 72h of surgery. It often occurs after abdominal surgery. A common gastrointestinal problem that can occur with any abdominal surgery is an ileus which is a temporary stoppage of your bowel functions.
By delaying the normal return to gastrointestinal function postoperative ileus may increase patient discomfort and has been shown to prolong hospitalization by five days increasing total costs by. The bowels are actually your intestines which begin at the end of the stomach and end at the anus. In very rare cases the ileus may need to be treated with a tube in the stomach or by a second surgery.
This usually occurs after abdominal surgery either due to either the anesthesia or other medications or because of your bowel being was touched and or moved during the surgery.