What to do if you have constipation at 39 weeks of pregnancy

The fetus obtains nutrition from the mother. Many women will experience a series of changes in their bodies after pregnancy, including physical, physiological, and psychological changes. The symptoms that pregnant women experience are different in each stage of pregnancy. Pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy may experience vomiting, while women in the middle and late stages of pregnancy may experience constipation symptoms. What should I do if I have constipation at 39 weeks of pregnancy? Let’s learn how to relieve constipation through diet therapy~

1. Porridge to relieve constipation

1. Sesame porridge: Fry and grind black sesame seeds, 30 grams each time, and cook porridge with 100 grams of polished rice. It is suitable for pregnant women who are weak, dizzy, and have tinnitus.

2. Cypress nut kernel porridge: Wash and clean 30 grams of cypress nut kernels, mash them, add 100 grams of polished rice and cook into porridge. Add appropriate amount of honey when serving. Suitable for pregnant women suffering from palpitations and insomnia.

3. Fig porridge: 30 grams of figs and 100 grams of glutinous rice. First boil the rice with water, then add figs and cook into porridge. Add appropriate amount of honey and sugar when taking it. It is suitable for pregnant women with hemorrhoids.

4. Walnut porridge: 30 grams of walnut meat, peeled and mashed, 50 grams of polished rice, add water and cook porridge as usual. After the porridge is cooked, add the walnut meat and mix well. Take it once in the morning and evening. It has the effects of strengthening the waist and kidneys, astringing the lungs and relieving asthma, and moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements.

5. Mulberry porridge: 50 grams of mulberry seeds, 100 grams of rice, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. First wash the mulberries and rice, then put them into a casserole and cook them into porridge. Add brown sugar when the porridge is cooked. Take it every morning and evening. It is suitable for pregnant women with blood deficiency and constipation.

6. Spinach porridge: 100 grams of fresh spinach, 100 grams of japonica rice. First wash the spinach and blanch it in boiling water until half cooked, take out and chop it. After the rice is cooked into porridge, put the spinach in, mix well and boil it. Take it twice a day for several days.

2. Small folk remedies for constipation in late pregnancy:

Recipe 1: Prune juice

Studies have shown that due to the rich cellulose, pectin and some unique trace elements contained in prunes, drinking natural prune juice can effectively promote intestinal peristalsis, increase the frequency of bowel movements, and relieve or prevent constipation.

Many scientists have conducted extensive research and experiments on the function of prune juice in relieving constipation. Although the explanations for the causes are different, the results all prove that prune juice has a unique effect in relieving constipation that is unmatched by any other food. For a long time, prune juice has been complimented as the human body cleaner in Europe and the United States. Because prune juice can promote defecation and discharge of toxins, women in Hong Kong and Taiwan call it "slender juice".

Recipe 2: Konjac + Honey

Use a juicer to squeeze out the juice from the konjac, put the juice in a pot and cook it over low heat until it becomes a lake. Pour the juice into a container, mix it with cool honey (honey has cool and hot properties), and take two spoonfuls of it on an empty stomach every morning. Be sure to persist, it can cure constipation that has not been cured for a long time.

Recipe three: almond sesame honey

50 grams of sweet almonds, 450 grams of black sesame seeds, 200 grams each of white sugar and honey. Crush the sweet almonds into a paste and grind the black sesame seeds into powder; put the sweet almond powder, black sesame powder, sugar and honey into a bowl and mix well; steam for about 2 hours. Take it for 2 to 3 days

Recipe 4: Walnut kernels and celery

300 grams of celery, 50 grams of walnut kernels, and appropriate amounts of salt, MSG, and sesame oil. Cut the celery into 3 cm long segments, blanch it in boiling water, then take it out and rinse it with cold water; drain the celery segments, add salt, MSG and sesame oil and mix well; soak the walnut kernels in hot water, remove the skin, soak them in boiling water for 5 minutes, take them out and place them on the celery.

Recipe 5: Walnut porridge

Take 4 Hu Nu kernels and 100 grams of polished rice. Mash the walnut kernels and cook them with rice into porridge. It is suitable for patients with constipation during pregnancy due to weak body and dry intestines.