Dry stools in late pregnancy

It is also common for pregnant women to have dry stools in the late pregnancy. This is closely related to the gradual increase in the size of the fetus in the late pregnancy. This situation will not only affect the health of pregnant women, but also easily lead to hemorrhoid problems in pregnant women. It will also have an adverse effect on the health of the fetus. Therefore, if this happens, good treatment or conditioning should be carried out in time. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Dry stools in late pregnancy

Dry stool is relatively common among pregnant women. The reason is that after pregnancy, many expectant mothers eat a lot of nutritious foods for the healthy growth of the fetus, which makes the food too refined and the amount of residue-containing food is correspondingly reduced. At the same time, many women do not like to exercise after they become pregnant, but prefer to lie in bed without moving. As the fetus develops, the uterus continues to grow and begins to compress the rectum, causing the gastrointestinal motility to weaken. Moreover, defecation requires the strength of the abdominal muscles. However, as the abdomen becomes larger, the strength of the abdominal muscles gradually weakens, thus causing difficulty in defecation.

What to do if you have dry stools in late pregnancy

1. Use medication with caution

For pregnant women who show no signs of recovery after conditioning, some osmotic laxatives can be used to increase the moisture in the intestines and facilitate the excretion of feces. You can also take medicines that replenish qi and moisten the intestines. If pregnant women have dry and hard stools and difficulty defecating, they can use normal saline solution, but it should not be used for a long time. For dry stool caused by organic lesions, the primary disease should be treated actively. Less toxic topical medications can also be used to treat perianal diseases to help relieve the symptoms of dry stool.

2. Scientific conditioning is the best strategy

Unless absolutely necessary, pregnant women with dry stools should focus on prevention and conditioning. First of all, eat more fruits, whole grains, and vegetables rich in long fiber, such as celery and leeks. Secondly, pregnant women should develop the habit of regular bowel movements, ensure that they have a bowel movement once a day, and do not artificially reduce the number of bowel movements. Again, most pregnant women are physically weak, so they can drink a glass of warm water or honey water on an empty stomach every morning to replenish water appropriately and increase body fluid in the intestines. Finally, if their physical condition permits, pregnant women should stay in bed less and exercise more.

It is extremely common for pregnant women to experience dry stools in the late stages of pregnancy. Therefore, when you reach the late stage of pregnancy, you must pay more attention to your diet. If dry stool occurs, you must take some corresponding methods to relieve the phenomenon of dry stool in time and keep your body healthy.