Upper Stomach Pain After C-section

[Odinsmommy]

I had a c-section 4 months ago I've been having these god aweful stomach pains that make me douple over and last up to 2 hours it makes me feel like I can't catch my breath or even breath. The pain feels like some one is hitting me in the stomach over and over again! I've been to the doctor and they canno't figure it out they gave me some pills to help with the pain it barly works it only takes the feeling of being sick away! I wanna know If any one has expirenced or is expirencing common symptoms as I am?!


This discussion is related to Severe Upper Abdominal Pain.

[Christopher R Watters, MD]

A simple ultrasound is painless and would probably give you the answer.

[Redefine]

I had a a c-section back in may 2012 ans since then I started getting these attacks.  I will describe them.  I cant breath it feels like someone is sitting o me, my chest hurts, i feel sick to my stomach, the pain makes you double over i crawl on the floor, no position helps and standing is worse. They happen mostly at night.  I usually end up vomiting continually even when i have nothing left. Attacks last for hours.  I just cant do this for years and years. Its only been since my c-section. Can anyone relate?

[Christopher R Watters, MD]

It is pretty common to develop gallbladder problems during pregnacy. Maybe it was the pregnancy rather than the C-section that relates to the pain. Biliary colic typically lasts from fifteen minutes to eight hours.

[slb_1031]

I am currently experiencing the same thing. I had a c-section back in April, and ever since, have been having excruciating upper stomach pain. The longest lasting 7 hours. Nothing helps. No matter what position I lay in, the pain is not relieved. It comes and goes as it pleases.The pain is so severe that I burst into tears for hours. It usually hurts worse when I stand up and walk, sometimes having to topple over and regain my strength again.

[cheynelee]

I know this is an older post but i am having the exact same symptoms and wanted to know if it resolved for you or if you found out what it was? I had a c-section 2 months ago and my dr said it's acid reflux. Any info. is appreciated. Thanks

[Anneinside]

Your description sounds just like my pain when I had an inflamed gallbladder and gallstones. I had my gallbladder out and was better. One note: I had orthoscopic surgery and they didn't clean out my common bile duct so I ended up with pancreatitis and 8 days in the hospital. Now the pain is back and they think the common bile duct is the problem again.

Anyway, my message is have them check for gallstones.