Causes of loose stools during pregnancy

After becoming pregnant, many pregnant women always feel that their stomachs are not in good condition, so they become more and more picky about food and often suffer from diarrhea? In fact, there is no need to worry too much. The picky eating habits of many pregnant women can be adjusted slowly. However, what is the reason for diarrhea and unformed stools during pregnancy?

Causes of loose stools

Unformed stool does not mean that the stool is thin, but that the stool is shaped like loose mud, commonly known as thin feces. Unlike diarrhea, the frequency of bowel movements may not increase or may increase slightly; stool excretion is not smooth or there is a feeling that the stool is not completely discharged, and the stool is sticky and uncomfortable. The two can exist alone or alternately. Unformed stool is one of the typical symptoms of enteritis. Other symptoms of chronic enteritis include: intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, bloody stools, abdominal pain, constipation, foamy stools, etc. If the stool is unformed for a long time and lasts for more than a week, it indicates an organic disease. In addition, unformed stool may also be related to drugs, emotional stress, food intolerance, abnormal colon motility, small intestinal dysfunction, and abnormal esophageal and gallbladder motility. Unformed stool does not mean diarrhea. Patients must pay attention to it. If symptoms are found, please go to a regular specialist hospital for examination and treatment in time.

Common diseases of loose stools

Unformed stools often indicate colon disease. 1. First observe the shape of the stool to see if it contains blood, mucus, undigested food, etc. 2. Observe the frequency of bowel movements and the feeling after defecation. 3. Observe the factors that influence the alleviation or aggravation of symptoms. 4. Go to the hospital for routine stool examination, culture, and occult blood test to rule out intestinal infection. 5. Colonoscopy or barium enema examination to rule out polyps, tumors, etc. 6. Some necessary endocrine hormone tests to rule out hyperthyroidism, diabetes, chronic pancreatitis, etc. 7. Pay attention to food hygiene and eat less raw, cold and greasy food. 8. Strengthen exercise and improve physical fitness.

Treatment for loose stools

1. Quit smoking and drinking; eat less sour, cold, raw, hard, greasy and gas-producing foods. 2. Eat at regular times and in regular amounts, and eat small and frequent meals. It is not advisable to eat too much at each meal, especially in the afternoon and evening. 3. Pay attention to your daily routine and ensure adequate sleep. 4. Do more outdoor exercises. A strong physique is the basis of health.

From the article, we learned that stools are unformed during pregnancy. In fact, this is related to the stomach and intestines of pregnant women. If diarrhea occurs, it can easily cause irritation, and the baby in the belly will be greatly affected. You still need to pay attention to adjusting your diet.