Frequent bowel movements during early pregnancy

Various problems may occur in the early stages of pregnancy. For example, some pregnant women may experience increased frequency of bowel movements. However, when most pregnant women experience this symptom, they are particularly worried about whether there is something wrong with their diet and are afraid that this situation will affect the fetus. In fact, increased frequency of bowel movements is a very common phenomenon in the early stages of pregnancy. Don’t worry too much. You can observe first. If you are still worried, you can go to the hospital for examination.

What is the reason for frequent bowel movements in early pregnancy?

After pregnancy, as the fetus develops, the uterus becomes larger and larger. The uterus, bladder and rectum are anatomically adjacent, and the volume of the pelvic cavity is certain. When the uterus enlarges, it will compress the bladder and rectum, which will cause frequent bowel movements. Many pregnant women will also have symptoms of frequent urination. Everyone's physical constitution is different. The fetus continues to grow and puts great pressure on the pelvic cavity, so it is normal to have frequent bowel movements and there is no need to worry. This is normal. As the pregnancy progresses, the symptom will be alleviated, so don't worry. You should still eat well. It is recommended to eat frequent meals and eat warm or hot foods instead of cold foods.

What to do if you have frequent bowel movements during early pregnancy

The above situation is a manifestation of gastrointestinal dysfunction, which is related to daily eating habits and living habits. It requires attention to diet to adjust. If it is well controlled, it will have no effect on pregnancy. Pregnant women should develop the habit of eating small and frequent meals. This will make it easier to digest and absorb, and can also relieve your current symptoms. Your current symptoms are normal. If the frequency of bowel movements increases abnormally or the nature of the bowel movements changes, you should go to the gastroenterology department in time to check for digestive system diseases.

Therefore, pregnant women do not need to be too nervous if they find themselves having frequent bowel movements during pregnancy. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, we still need to pay attention to eating small meals frequently and replenishing nutrition in multiple times. We should avoid overeating to avoid putting too much burden on the body. We should also eat more fruits and vegetables.

What to eat for constipation in pregnant women

First, choose vegetables and grains that are rich in fiber. The staple food is mainly coarse grains such as potatoes, barley, corn, and sweet potatoes. Vegetables include celery, chrysanthemum, spinach, shepherd's purse, leek, mushrooms, rapeseed, etc.

In addition to the above high-fiber foods, pregnant women should also choose foods rich in vitamins and water, such as white fungus, egg yolks, bean sprouts, homemade vegetable and fruit juice, fresh milk, etc. Fruits should mainly be water-rich types such as pears. It is worth noting that apples are temporarily forbidden to be eaten during constipation because apples have a high tannic acid content, which will aggravate the occurrence of constipation. In addition, you should stay away from fruits such as pineapple, persimmon, longan, and orange during this period.

Furthermore, choose foods that can promote intestinal peristalsis, such as honey and bananas; eat foods containing fatty acids, such as pine nuts, black sesame seeds, and melon seeds;

In addition, pregnant women with constipation should avoid eating chili peppers, drinking strong tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages and food.