What causes stomach pain in late pregnancy?

Pregnancy is originally a very difficult thing for pregnant women, especially in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. As the baby grows up, the mother's movements are restricted in all aspects. The most difficult thing is to get sick or feel unwell at this time. Suffering from stomachaches is unbearable. So why do pregnant women suffer from stomachaches in the late stages of pregnancy? Let’s discuss a simple interpretation below.

What causes stomach pain in late pregnancy?

1. Sphincter relaxation causes gastric juice to reflux. The esophagus is located at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach. Its function is to make the food enter the stomach completely and not easily go back up. During pregnancy, due to changes in hormones, the sphincter relaxes, and the food you eat is easy to return to the body. The acid and alkaline contents in the stomach will flow back from the abdomen into the esophagus, throat and mouth, irritating the mucous membrane and causing stomach pain. The gradually enlarging uterus will also be pressed into the stomach, making it easier for gastric juice to surge up and cause a burning sensation in the chest.

2. The uterus is pressed into the stomach. In the late pregnancy, the slowly expanding uterus squeezes and shapes every organ in the body, so the stomach may be affected. As the gestational age increases, there may continue to be slight chest tightness and shortness of breath, also because of the compression of the uterus.

3. Growth hormone stimulation. During pregnancy, the blood hCG of pregnant women rises rapidly, which can irritate the stomach and cause vomiting in pregnant women.

4. The stomach problem was not cured before pregnancy. Pregnant women will have stomach problems when they are preparing for pregnancy because poor diet causes stomach pain. If the pregnant woman has stomach problems, or cannot distinguish between stomach problems and stomach pain caused by pregnancy, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up to avoid aggravating the stomach problems. In addition, if the vomiting is severe and some symptoms of acidosis appear, you should go to the hospital immediately for medical treatment.