Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Hoping osmeone can help me or tell me if they have experienceed this.

I had my c/s about 11 days ago now. A week ago I started having bad diarehhea, followed a day later with nauesa and horrible gas, and some vommitting. It has just gotten worse over the last week.

The Dr. Has me on Zantac, Zofran and Immodium AD and its not working well.

the nausea I wake up with is so bad, I can barely move my head.

I havent been able to take care fo the babies well and am getting more depressed at feeling so sick.

I finally went to the ER on Sun and they did some blood work ( infection etc) and that was normal. They did a Cat scan and that showed normal.

I know theres a million other things and tests, but they said it "could" be a bad bad virus and sent me home.

Told me to follow up with my Dr. ( OB) ...today if still sick. I woke up worse then ever today and called my OB...and am STILL waiting to hear back from him.

I feel like at this point they are gonna refer me to a gastro dr. or something, but I just dont knwo what to do. I cannot go on much longer like this.

I havent eaten in a week, other then Gatorade and the occasional Cracker or piece of toast which I have to force down.

Did this happen to ANYONE?

I feel like it has to be C/s related?

TIA!

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

I didn't have it as bad as you, but I had a problem where everything I ate went right through me. There were some days I didn't want to eat b/c I didn't feel like running to the bathroom every 5 mins.

hope they find out what is going on.

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Posted by Mkr09

I didn't have it as bad as you, but I had a problem where everything I ate went right through me. There were some days I didn't want to eat b/c I didn't feel like running to the bathroom every 5 mins.

hope they find out what is going on.

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I do remember that my stomach was messed up after the csection.

I also remember having the sickest pains (from gas) about 2 weeks after. I could hardly move.

Yours does sound more serious though - I was always able to eat. Hoping your dr. calls you back soon.

Oh and PS - you are scaring the heck out of me with your csection posts!

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After my friend's second c-section she had similar problems to you. Turns out she had an infection in her intestines called c-difficile. They were able to diagnose it with a stool sample. After a course of heavy duty antibiotics she was back to her normal self. Hope you get to the bottom of this soon

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Posted by Diana1215

I do remember that my stomach was messed up after the csection.

I also remember having the sickest pains (from gas) about 2 weeks after. I could hardly move.

Yours does sound more serious though - I was always able to eat. Hoping your dr. calls you back soon.

Oh and PS - you are scaring the heck out of me with your csection posts!

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

I didn't have a c-sec, but since DS' birth, I've had horrible gas pains and heart burn every single day. I never had gas before PGcy. My OB just dismissed it and told me if it exists past the 12wk post partum mark to call a gastro.

I'm almost at 11wks and no relief yet.

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Posted by dm24angel

Posted by Mkr09

I didn't have it as bad as you, but I had a problem where everything I ate went right through me. There were some days I didn't want to eat b/c I didn't feel like running to the bathroom every 5 mins.

hope they find out what is going on.

How long did it last for?

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Posted by Mkr09

Posted by dm24angel

Posted by Mkr09

I didn't have it as bad as you, but I had a problem where everything I ate went right through me. There were some days I didn't want to eat b/c I didn't feel like running to the bathroom every 5 mins.

hope they find out what is going on.

How long did it last for?

Prob 3 weeks or so. My stomach still felt bubbly after that but I didn't have to run to bathroom right afterwards for prob another week or so.

My OB said it was perfectly normal because they shift stuff around when they are in there doing the c-section.

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I did!!! I had this exactly, it lasted about 3-4 weeks ith both girls... very weird but the dr. said it would get better and it did.... Feel better!

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

just wanted to offer


my stomach is messed up after the section but I have ulcerative colitis so I think its just acting up


I do know how horrible it is to be really sick with such a small baby tho

I had mastitis 1 week PP, and then had a PP hemorrhage almost 3 weeks PP. I had a fever for 2 weeks straight, and was almost hospitalized twice. I felt so guilty, like I couldnt take care of my own

it will get better, things are probably just moving back to where they were, you know?? plus they shift stuff around like crazy during the surgery so maybe your body is just readjusting

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

I didn't feel like that but made a post about having changes in my bowel habits.

I did see a gastro b/c I was worried about having picked up an intestinal bacterial infection in the hospital called C. Difficile.

I tested negative (stool sample) so for me it just seems I have a bit of colitis since having DD.

But for you, you need to see a gastro ASAP in case it's c difficile which can happen after a hospital stay or esp a csection.

ETA- Be very careful with washing your hands after using the bathroom, in case you do have an intestinal infection. You would not want to pass that on to your family members or babies (fecal contamination).

I think you should see a gastro, please don't let it go.

Message edited 10/13/2009 6:14:28 PM.

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Posted by Goobster

I didn't feel like that but made a post about having changes in my bowel habits.

I did see a gastro b/c I was worried about having picked up an intestinal bacterial infection in the hospital called C. Difficile.

I tested negative (stool sample) so for me it just seems I have a bit of colitis since having DD.

But for you, you need to see a gastro ASAP in case it's c difficile which can happen after a hospital stay or esp a csection.

ETA- Be very careful with washing your hands after using the bathroom, in case you do have an intestinal infection. You would not want to pass that on to your family members or babies (fecal contamination).

I think you should see a gastro, please don't let it go.

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

My friend had similar symptoms after her c/s and had to have her gall bladder removed.

I'm assuming they checked for that in the ER?

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Posted by dm24angel

Posted by Goobster

I didn't feel like that but made a post about having changes in my bowel habits.

I did see a gastro b/c I was worried about having picked up an intestinal bacterial infection in the hospital called C. Difficile.

I tested negative (stool sample) so for me it just seems I have a bit of colitis since having DD.

But for you, you need to see a gastro ASAP in case it's c difficile which can happen after a hospital stay or esp a csection.

ETA- Be very careful with washing your hands after using the bathroom, in case you do have an intestinal infection. You would not want to pass that on to your family members or babies (fecal contamination).

I think you should see a gastro, please don't let it go.

was tested for c-diff in ER...results took 1-2 days, havent heard back

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Posted by Goobster

Posted by dm24angel

Posted by Goobster

I didn't feel like that but made a post about having changes in my bowel habits.

I did see a gastro b/c I was worried about having picked up an intestinal bacterial infection in the hospital called C. Difficile.

I tested negative (stool sample) so for me it just seems I have a bit of colitis since having DD.

But for you, you need to see a gastro ASAP in case it's c difficile which can happen after a hospital stay or esp a csection.

ETA- Be very careful with washing your hands after using the bathroom, in case you do have an intestinal infection. You would not want to pass that on to your family members or babies (fecal contamination).

I think you should see a gastro, please don't let it go.

was tested for c-diff in ER...results took 1-2 days, havent heard back

Not to be gross but they need a stool sample...unless they made you give them one in the ER< I dont believe they can diagnose it. And my results took a few days to come back fyi. Def stay on top of it.

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Posted by leighla

My friend had similar symptoms after her c/s and had to have her gall bladder removed.

I'm assuming they checked for that in the ER?

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Yes! Mine happened about 5 days post c/s. Not to be gross, but it was like hot water was running through and out of me. The gas was so painful. It cleared up in a couple of days but it was brutal.

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

I had some similiar problems and was also vomiting blood daily the last month of my pregnancy
it turns out I had an ulcer
they found it after putting me under and placing a tube with a video down my throat
was your baby a breech?

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Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

I had a Section exactly 3 weeks ago from today. My stomach bothered me for about 2 weeks ..the last week it is better. I was also very gassy and went to the bathroom after eating and my appetite has decreased greatly....hope you feel better...

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

i have IBS and after both of my pregnancies it got really bad. with my son is lasted about 3 months with my daughter it was only a few weeks. my ob and my gastro both told me how the hormones can wreck havoc on your system. i hope it passes soon for you it is terrible

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Posted by leighla

My friend had similar symptoms after her c/s and had to have her gall bladder removed.

I'm assuming they checked for that in the ER?

Message edited 10/13/2009 9:29:26 PM.

Re: Bad stomach problems after C/section???

Posted by mia818

i have IBS and after both of my pregnancies it got really bad. with my son is lasted about 3 months with my daughter it was only a few weeks. my ob and my gastro both told me how the hormones can wreck havoc on your system. i hope it passes soon for you it is terrible