What are the dangers of constipation in pregnant women?

Regardless of which group of people you belong to, constipation can cause considerable harm to the body, because constipation mainly refers to the inability to defecate. If the feces cannot be excreted, they will accumulate in the intestines. The feces mainly contain some waste and bacteria, so it is easy to form toxins in the intestines and endanger the gastrointestinal health of the human body. Constipation often occurs in pregnant women. So what kind of harm will constipation cause to the body?

What are the dangers of constipation in pregnant women?

1. Accumulation of toxins in the intestines may cause enteric endotoxemia, which has extremely serious consequences for the body and the developing fetus, and may even lead to fetal malformations.

2. The study found that among women with constipation, 23.2% had abnormal breast development, while among women without constipation, only 5.1% had abnormal breast development, which was a significant difference. Long-term constipation causes intestinal toxins to accumulate and be absorbed and enter the breast milk, causing diarrhea in infants and affecting their growth and development.

3. In the late pregnancy, constipation will become more and more serious. Pregnant women often go without bowel movements for several days or even 1-2 weeks, which can cause abdominal pain and bloating.

4. Severe constipation can lead to intestinal obstruction, rectal prolapse, and premature birth, endangering the safety of mother and baby. A patient had most of her small intestine removed at 38 weeks of pregnancy due to constipation and intestinal obstruction leading to small intestinal necrosis.

5. Affects delivery. When some pregnant women with constipation give birth, the feces accumulated in the intestines hinder the descent of the fetus, causing prolonged labor or even dystocia.

6. From a cosmetology perspective, people with long-term constipation have a higher incidence of acne and herpes. Their skin is generally rough, their complexion is dull, and they lack moisture, which leads to pregnancy spots.

7. The accumulation of feces in the intestines causes the abdomen to swell and become bloated. On the one hand, it affects the developing fetus and squeezes the growth space of the fetus; on the other hand, it affects the beauty of the body and is one of the causes of the so-called big belly.