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Suggest Remedies For Constipation And Excess Gas After A Delivery

My son was born 8 weeks ago and since then i have been farting a lot. How can I get it to stop? I also had a hard time with bowel movements for a good 5-6 weeks. Painful. Still not normal but it is not painful anymore. Is this bad. My mother had colen cancer.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* Possible reasons may be
- lack of mobility - intestine motility related - alterd gut flora mechanics
- side effect of antibiotics , iron preparations - others .
* Primary guidelines for better outome

- drink more liquids .
- consume diet with high fiber content .
- bulk forming laxative as Ispaghula husk .

- regular walking , exercises , YOGA .
- avoidance of stress , anxiety .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )

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Suggest Remedies For Constipation And Excess Gas After A Delivery

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * Possible reasons may be - lack of mobility - intestine motility related - alterd gut flora mechanics - side effect of antibiotics , iron preparations - others . * Primary guidelines for better outome - drink more liquids . - consume diet with high fiber content . - bulk forming laxative as Ispaghula husk . - regular walking , exercises , YOGA . - avoidance of stress , anxiety . Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards take care . Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )