Why do I fart a lot during early pregnancy?

Pregnant women always fart during pregnancy. What is the reason? I believe that many pregnant women will encounter similar symptoms during pregnancy, and may also have many abnormal manifestations. Pregnant women who don’t know may think that there is something wrong with their bodies. It would be very embarrassing if they can’t help but fart in public. But why does this happen? Let us find out together below.

First, in the early stages of pregnancy, many pregnant women experience changes in their metabolism, primarily due to a response to growth hormone. The body's hormone levels are different during pregnancy and before conception. During pregnancy, estrogen levels will increase and exceed the normal range, so it is easy to cause abdominal distension and pain, and may even affect the normal digestion and absorption ability of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in frequent farts.

Second, it may be due to the lifting of the uterus, which causes the stomach to be compressed, which will affect the normal peristalsis of the stomach and intestines. If the metabolism of gastrointestinal function is disordered, resulting in poor gastrointestinal digestion, bloating may occur, and smelly farts will be emitted during the metabolism process. The main purpose is to be able to breathe. After defecation, your abdomen will feel more comfortable and there will be no abdominal pain.

3. Gastrointestinal diseases. The gastrointestinal function of pregnant women is relatively poor, and the body is relatively weak during pregnancy, and the resistance will be reduced. Therefore, many diseases will appear in pregnant women at this time. Many pregnant women often feel that their gastrointestinal digestion is not good, and they also have abdominal distension and shortness of breath. For example, common gastroenteritis or indigestion can cause pregnant women to fart frequently. It may also be related to your usual diet. Eating too much or eating greasy food can cause this kind of symptoms.

The main reasons for frequent flatulence in early pregnancy have been explained in detail in the above content. If you still don’t know the reason, it is best to see a doctor for examination. Farting frequently is generally not a big deal and will not have any effect on the body. However, if it affects normal digestion or causes problems in other aspects, it should be taken seriously.