Effect of Caffeine Intake on Bowel Movement after Cesarean Section

Authors

Ashraf Hamdy Mohamed, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Ahmed Mohamed Saeed, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Hany Abd Elhakim Abd Elrahman Omar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmoud Yasser Mostafa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt.Follow

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Coffee is a common beverage that benefits the human body, particularly the cardiovascular and central neurological systems, as well as one's mood. Young individuals who drink coffee have improved intestinal motility. Aim: The purpose of this research is to look at how coffee consumption affects bowel movements after cesarean delivery. Patients and methods: 200 patients who underwent elective caesarean section. Age range from 20-40 years old, Body mass index (BMI) from 18 to 29.9, Gestational age from 37-42 weeks. They were all submitted to clinical examination, a history, primary out come and secondary outcome. Results: Time for first passage of flatus was significantly shorter among caffeine group than among control group. (p

Keywords

Caffeine; Bowel; Cesarean Section

Subject Area

Obstetrics and Gynecology

How to Cite This Article

Mohamed, Ashraf Hamdy; Saeed, Ahmed Mohamed; Omar, Hany Abd Elhakim Abd Elrahman; and Mostafa, Mahmoud Yasser (2023) "Effect of Caffeine Intake on Bowel Movement after Cesarean Section," Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 4: Iss. 9, Article 40.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.2008