Intestinal discomfort during early pregnancy

Women may have some gastrointestinal diseases during pregnancy due to the increase of progesterone, and most gastrointestinal diseases may cause pregnancy reactions in pregnant women. Not only will the taste of pregnant women change, but they will also often feel nausea and vomiting. Therefore, in order to allow pregnant women to eat more food and avoid malnutrition, it is necessary to help pregnant women relieve their stomachs in time. So what should I do if I feel intestinal discomfort in the early stages of pregnancy?

What to do if you have gastrointestinal discomfort during early pregnancy

Many pregnant women often experience some pregnancy reactions and stomach discomfort in the early stages of pregnancy. Experts point out that these are normal phenomena, and pregnant women can effectively alleviate this phenomenon as long as they pay more attention to rest. The abdominal discomfort caused by pregnancy reactions is most serious in the middle stage of pregnancy. Most pregnant women often experience some not very severe abdominal pain and discomfort, but it does not last too long. Some pregnant women also have symptoms such as vomiting.

The reason for stomach discomfort is mostly due to the physiological increase in gastric acid secretion in early pregnancy, while the occasional cramps in the lower abdomen are closely related to uterine enlargement. These will not cause any adverse effects.

At this time, pregnant women should not only eat small meals frequently, but also choose easily digestible and fresh foods in their diet, and try to avoid eating fried and spicy foods.

In early pregnancy, dietary adjustments should be made based on the principle of eating small and frequent meals. Drink plenty of water, eat more vegetables and fruits, eat light and delicious foods in small quantities but high quality. Vomit when you feel like vomiting, eat when you can, and try to ensure the basic daily calorie supply. Because this period is the time when the fetal brain and nervous system are rapidly differentiating, it is necessary to pay attention to the intake of vitamins (especially folic acid and vitamin B12) and protein. Eat more vegetables and fruits to supplement vitamins. You can also eat some peanuts, walnuts, melon seeds and other nuts to supplement trace elements. Choose lean meat and animal offal.