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Suggest Treatment For Pain At C-section Site

hi there i had a c section 2 weeks ago lost alot of blood and a week later was told i was anemic and a to starting taking iron tablets but have had dark green more black poos since and now the last couple of days have had pain in upper stomach and also down on my left hand side where my scar is i feel really drainned am really pale and cant stand for more than 15 mins with out my back really hurting i did go to the doctors and they gave me iburofen and flucloxacillin as i have a hard section under my belly button which they thought may be a infection can you help
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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Hallow Dear,

Since you have landed in anaemia post surgery, you have been completely drained out and fatigued.

Due to the iron tablets, you have developed swelling in your stomach (gastritis) which is causing you pain in the stomach. To get rid of this pain, you may have to discontinue the iron pills for a while and protect your stomach with some antacids. Ibuprofen and Flucloxallin will worsen this pain.

Usually, iron tablets are not to be protected by any antacids lest impaired absorption of iron. However, now that you are in acute gastritis phase, you will have to discontinue these pills and take antacids for some time. Once your gastritis is treated, you may start the iron pills again; however, opt for time released spansules of iron which will not lead to gastritis again. Alternatively, you may switch over to injectable iron.

Iron does give the stools dark to back colour. It is due to the iron in the stools. You need not be worried about it.

Currently, take only band diet to soothen your stomach.

Please report to Obstetrician.

I hope this helps you.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain At C-section Site

Hallow Dear, Since you have landed in anaemia post surgery, you have been completely drained out and fatigued. Due to the iron tablets, you have developed swelling in your stomach (gastritis) which is causing you pain in the stomach. To get rid of this pain, you may have to discontinue the iron pills for a while and protect your stomach with some antacids. Ibuprofen and Flucloxallin will worsen this pain. Usually, iron tablets are not to be protected by any antacids lest impaired absorption of iron. However, now that you are in acute gastritis phase, you will have to discontinue these pills and take antacids for some time. Once your gastritis is treated, you may start the iron pills again; however, opt for time released spansules of iron which will not lead to gastritis again. Alternatively, you may switch over to injectable iron. Iron does give the stools dark to back colour. It is due to the iron in the stools. You need not be worried about it. Currently, take only band diet to soothen your stomach. Please report to Obstetrician. I hope this helps you.