Stomach pain during the postpartum confinement period may lead to long-term "confinement illness."

"Postpartum illness" is a term commonly used in folk medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it is known as "postpartum wind" or "yuè láo." Stomach pain during the postpartum confinement period generally does not lead to postpartum wind. The detailed analysis is as follows:

Postpartum wind occurs in women after childbirth, when the body's muscles, bones, and pores are widely open and the constitution is relatively weak, making it susceptible to invasion by wind and cold, thus causing this condition. Symptoms of postpartum illness include sensitivity to cold and wind, excessive spontaneous sweating, and significant joint pain. However, stomach pain occurring during the postpartum confinement period usually does not result in postpartum wind. When stomach pain arises during this period, the first consideration should be emotional suppression. Many women experience hormonal fluctuations after delivery, particularly a drop in hormone levels, which can lead to mood disturbances, liver qi stagnation, impaired flow of qi and blood, and consequently stomach pain. Alternatively, stomach pain may result from consuming spicy or irritating foods that irritate the gastrointestinal tract.

If a woman experiences severe stomach pain during the postpartum period, she should seek medical attention at a local hospital and, under a doctor’s guidance, use medications that have minimal impact on breastfeeding infants to treat the condition.