Tips for Pregnant Women to Stop Diarrhea Quickly

Pregnant women need to pay great attention if they get sick during pregnancy because they are pregnant. They cannot take medicine casually. To alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea in pregnant women, they must first find out the cause of diarrhea in pregnant women. Generally speaking, diarrhea in pregnant women is mainly due to personal reasons. So, what are the tips for pregnant women to quickly treat diarrhea?

1. What should pregnant women eat to stop diarrhea?

1. Diarrhea medicine

Diarrhea is mainly caused by the accelerated gastrointestinal function. Some relatively mild anti-diarrhea drugs can be used to absorb the water in the stomach and intestines to slow down intestinal motility.

Note: Medication during pregnancy must be taken under the guidance of a physician, so if you need to take medication, it is best to ask the doctor to prescribe it, and do not take it privately to avoid adverse effects.

2. Lotus root powder

Raw materials: appropriate amount of lotus root powder and a small amount of old brown sugar. Method: Add appropriate amount of lotus root powder and put it into water to dissolve. Add 1 part of lotus root powder to 5 parts of water, then add a small amount of old brown sugar, and simmer it over low heat until it becomes thick. Take 2-3 times a day.

Function: Lotus root powder contains a variety of tannins, carbonates and various nutrients, which have the effect of astringing the intestines, treating diarrhea and preventing dehydration.

3. Burnt baby rice cereal

Raw materials: appropriate amount of millet and appropriate amount of sugar.

Method: Add appropriate amount of millet, grind it into powder, put it into the pot and fry it over low heat until it turns light yellow. When taking it, add appropriate amount of water and sugar to the fried scorched rice and boil it into a sticky state. Take it after it cools down a little, 2-3 times a day.

Function: Scorched rice has the function of absorbing corrupt substances in the intestine, so drinking scorched rice porridge can detoxify and treat diarrhea.

4. Ripe Apples

Raw materials: 1 apple.

Method: Take 1 apple, cut it into small pieces with the skin and core, put it into warm water and boil for 3-5 minutes. Take it after it is warm, 2-3 times a day, 30-50 grams each time. Don't eat too much at one time, you can eat it in several times. It is best to take it about 1 hour after a meal. Insist on eating cooked apples for 3-5 days, the symptoms of diarrhea will be significantly relieved, and you will recover slowly.

Effect: Apple is an alkaline food, containing gum arabic and tannic acid, which has astringent and anti-diarrhea effects. Tannic acid is more abundant in the exocarp, while the pulp, especially near the exocarp, is relatively rich in gum arabic. Therefore, when pregnant women eat cooked apples, it is best to eat them with the skin, which will be more effective in treating diarrhea. Note: When eating cooked apples, it is best not to add granulated sugar seasoning, because adding granulated sugar may aggravate diarrhea.

5. Other ingredients

Fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C: citrus, red grapes, strawberry sprouts, cauliflower, pure honey, peppers, tomatoes and mustard sauce, etc.

Foods containing folic acid: such as bamboo shoots, broccoli and other dark green vegetables and fruits, as well as veal, beans and so on.

Foods containing vitamin D: such as carrots, winter melon, cabbage, lettuce, sweet almonds and cantaloupe.

Water and millet rice: Pregnant women should drink more water and eat more millet rice when they have diarrhea. They should avoid eating spicy and irritating foods and cold and greasy foods.

Light liquid diet: When you first have diarrhea, you can eat some light liquid food, such as fruit juice, millet soup, etc., which are mainly salty. Avoid eating liquid foods that produce gas, such as milk and granulated sugar.