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Re: chronic diarrhea after delivery
From: andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 09:54:06 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 17 Sep 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>
Can breast feeding make vaginal area seem lax for a longer period of
time?
>Even after a fourth degree laceration, some women have good muscle tone
>immediately. Others may take several days to a couple of weeks. Longer
>than that should be looked at to see what's going on.
>
>HSM
>
>At Sat, 16 Sep 2000, heather wrote:
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>>At Sat, 16 Sep 2000, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote:
>>>
>>>At Fri, 15 Sep 2000, heather wrote:
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>>>>I delivered a healthy 9lb baby girl on 8/21/00. I was able to do this
>>>>VBAC with a 4th degree tear. I have healed well so far except on
>>>>problem. Since delivery I have had chronic diahhrea. I thought it was
>>>>the motrin and percocet given for pain after delivery so when I was
>>>>ready I stopped. I also developed an allergic reaction most likely from
>>>>some of the meds given in my epideral which caused an awful rash for
>>>>which I had to take a steriod pack. So I thought maybe it was the
>>>>steriod pack, but I finished that over a week ago.
>>>>
>>>>Could the diarrhea be just hormones?
>>>
>>>Yes, but there are a lot of other possibilities, including infectious
>>>agents (giardia, C difficile) and a rectovaginal fistula
>>>
>>> I'm not losing weight from it, no
>>>>vomiting. How much longer should I wait before seeing a dr.
>>>
>>>Assuming you doc's offie is closed over the wekend, call first thing
>>>Monday morning
>>>
>>> I'm not
>>>>taking any other meds besides being back on my birth control pills. My
>>>>fear is that something is really wrong with my digestive track caused
>>>>somehow fromt he delivery or pregnancy. Could this be Colitis??
>>>
>>>anything is possible
>>>>
>>>>I realize I sound paranoid, but this is really getting old.
>>>>any feedback would be helpful.
>>>>
>>>>thanks.
>>>
>>>It's time for evaluation.
>>>
>>>--
>>>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>>>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>>>
>>>This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.
>>>
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>>>
>>thanks for the information, I will call my Dr. office on Monday. I did
>>take some imodium which helped a little, but gave me cramps too.
>>
>>One other question How long does it usually take to gain muscle tone
>>after delivery with this kind of tear?
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>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
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