Can a rectal pump be used to treat constipation while breastfeeding?

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Hello doctor! I just gave birth to a baby 1 week ago and am breastfeeding, but I am constipated and can't have a bowel movement. Doctor let me ask if I can use rectiofar rectal pump?
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Hi! First of all, you should drink a lot of water, eat a lot of fruits and vegetables to laxative and can use a combination pump. If constipation persists, you should go to a reputable medical facility or one of the hospitals of Vinmec Health System for a doctor's examination. Vinmec International General Hospital is a prestigious address trusted by many patients in performing diagnostic techniques for digestive diseases, diseases that cause chronic diarrhea, constipation, Crohn's disease... Along with that , at Vinmec International General Hospital, screening for gastric cancer and gastric polyps was performed through gastroscopy with an Olympus CV 190 endoscope, with NBI (Narrow Banding Imaging) function. narrow light frequency) results in clearer mucosal pathological analysis results than conventional endoscopy, detection of ulcerative colitis lesions, early gastrointestinal cancer lesions... Vinmec With modern facilities and equipment and a team of experienced specialists who are always dedicated in medical examination and treatment, customers can be assured of gastroscopy and esophagoscopy services here.
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Answered by Doctor Department of Gastroenterology - Endoscopy - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital