Does caesarean section lead to intestinal adhesions?

Caesarean section may lead to intestinal adhesions.

Caesarean section surgery is an important cause of intestinal adhesions. During caesarean section, abdominal incision may cause interference and stimulation to the intestinal tract, and surgical procedures may also cause damage to the serous layer of the intestinal tract. These factors increase the risk of intestinal adhesions. Adhesion of the intestinal tract in the process of peristalsis will be pulled, causing pain and bloating. Disorder of intestinal function will affect food digestion and absorption, resulting in indigestion and other problems. When intestinal adhesions seriously affect intestinal patency, intestinal obstruction will occur, manifested as increased abdominal pain, vomiting, stop exhaust defecation, etc., posing a serious threat to the patient's health.

Therefore, in caesarean section, doctors should carefully operate to minimize the damage to the intestinal tract. At the end of the operation, irrigation and other measures should be taken to reduce the probability of intestinal adhesions. If the patient has the above related symptoms, they should seek medical examination in time, such as abdominal ultrasound, X-ray, CT, etc., so as to make a clear diagnosis as soon as possible and take corresponding treatment measures.

For mild intestinal adhesions, conservative treatment such as fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, fluid replacement, etc. may be used to relieve symptoms. For severe intestinal adhesions or intestinal obstruction, re-operation may be needed, but the operation itself also has the risk of re-triggering intestinal adhesions, which requires careful evaluation and decision-making.