Diarrhea at 4 months of pregnancy

After pregnancy, you become the key protected person in the family, so the food you eat every day is carefully prepared. You can eat whatever you want, especially various soups and foods with high nutritional value, which stay with you for a long time. In the fourth month of pregnancy, you should pay attention to some dietary adjustments. Although the danger period has passed, at this time, if you eat casually, it may cause diarrhea or infection. If a pregnant woman has diarrhea in the fourth month, be careful about these reasons.

Diarrhea in pregnant women is often caused by infection

Diarrhea in pregnant women is usually caused by infection. The most common pathogens include Salmonella, Shigella dysenteriae, Campylobacter and viruses; in addition, food poisoning or viral infections in other parts of the body may also cause diarrhea in pregnant women.

The usual treatment for diarrhea in pregnant women is to give them appropriate fluids to replenish the water and electrolytes lost in their bodies due to diarrhea, especially potassium ions; replenish the calories lost due to diarrhea; at the same time, closely observe the condition of the fetus, whether there are any signs of premature birth or miscarriage, and follow the doctor's instructions for appropriate drug treatment.

Pregnant women should use drugs with caution

Pregnant women should pay attention to diarrhea problems, because severe diarrhea may trigger uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage. Moreover, diarrhea will affect the absorption of nutrients by pregnant women. Therefore, if pregnant women experience severe diarrhea, they should seek medical attention promptly and take active measures for treatment.

Some pregnant women do not have severe diarrhea, so they want to take medicine on their own. If you really want to treat it yourself, first of all, antibiotics should be used with caution. Many commonly used antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs, in addition to having adverse reactions, have potential teratogenic effects and are best not to be used during pregnancy. Some microecological preparations, such as Lizhu Changle, Zhengchangsheng, Jinshuangqi, etc., can regulate intestinal flora, strengthen the body and suppress evil, and can be used. Smecta has a multi-layer structure, a large adsorption surface, and is not absorbed by the mother's body. It is relatively safe for both mother and baby. It not only absorbs water, but also absorbs some pathogenic bacteria. It has the dual effects of antidiarrhea and antibacterial, and can also be used.

It is emphasized that pregnant women are best to take medicine according to the doctor's instructions, which is the safest practice.

Milk powder can also cause diarrhea

Some pregnant women suffer from diarrhea even though they do not have food poisoning or intestinal infection. This may be related to drinking milk powder for pregnant women.

It is said that it is not that there is something wrong with milk powder, but that some people's stomachs are not adapted to milk powder and they will have diarrhea after drinking it. If this is the case, the problem can be solved by simply stopping drinking milk powder.