Interventions for treating postpartum constipation

2014

Protocols, 1996

Background: Several factors have been associated with childhood functional constipation; more recently, the type of delivery has been investigated. This study examined the association between cesarean section and constipation at 48 months of age in the 2004 birth cohort conducted in the city of Pelotas in Brazil. Methods: Information on type of delivery (vaginal or cesarean) was extracted from medical records at the hospital of birth. Functional constipation was assessed by interviewing the mother in a 48-month follow-up assessment and was defined as the combination of at least two of the following symptoms in the last month: bowel movements ≤ 2

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2007

Journal of Coloproctology

Introduction Chronic constipation (CC) is a highly prevalent disease in Western society. Chronic constipation can have a different etiology in patients who underwent a cesarean section and result from postoperative stress and metabolic response to trauma, analgesic agents, immobilization, and dietary restrictions. Chronic constipation may also occur due to puerperium-related psychological changes and to the stretching and weakening of the perineal and abdominal muscles after childbirth. Objectives The present study analyzes intestinal transit restoration after a cesarean section and the influence of osmotic laxative agents. Methods The present prospective, nonrandomized sample study used the ROME III questionnaire and the Bristol stool scale in adult women who underwent a cesarean section. We divided the subjects into 2 groups, each with 30 patients, to compare the effect of the prophylactic administration of an osmotic laxative. Results We evaluated 60 randomly-chosen pregnant wome...

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022

Progress in Nutrition, 2018

Constipation is a common gastrointestinal complaint in pregnancy that occurs in about 11-40% of the women. It is described by symptoms like pain, distress, straining, hard lumpy stools and a sense of incomplete bowel evacuation. Diet rich in fiber and increased fluid intake is recommended to improve defecation. The use of laxatives and probiotics is also reported to alleviate constipation, though the safety and efficacy of laxatives and probiotics on the mother and fetus need to be established. This review article provides an insight on different factors leading to constipation in pregnancy and evaluation of different remedies used for the treatment of constipation in pregnancy.

Journal of Midwifery & Women?s Health, 2004