Pregnancy dry stool blocked in anus

The topic of constipation may seem a bit unrefined, but it is closely related to everyone's physical condition. For women who are pregnant, constipation is even more difficult. Generally speaking, women are more prone to constipation. When they are pregnant, they are more likely to have dry stools, which are blocked in the anus and cannot be discharged smoothly. So what are the reasons for this situation in women during pregnancy?

Causes of maternal constipation:

① The enlarged uterus compresses the colon, slowing down the movement of stool and causing abnormal bowel movements.

② The endocrine levels of pregnant women change, and the amount of progesterone increases. Progesterone can reduce the tension of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle and cause difficulty in defecation.

③ The dietary structure of pregnant women is improved, with less coarse grains, lack of dietary fiber, less stool volume, and lack of stimulation to the intestinal wall.

④ Reduced activity during pregnancy affects colon motility.

⑤ Pregnant women may take various medications, such as sedatives, to relieve discomfort during pregnancy, but these medications often have side effects on intestinal function, which is another important cause of constipation in pregnant women.

The hazards of constipation in pregnant women:

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

②Relationship between constipation and breast cancer

The study found that 23.2% of women with constipation had abnormal breast development, while only 5.1% of women without constipation had abnormal breast development, which was a significant difference.

In addition, long-term constipation causes intestinal toxins to accumulate and be absorbed and enter breast milk, causing diarrhea in infants and affecting their growth and development.

③In the late pregnancy, constipation will become more and more serious, often without bowel movements for several days, or even 1-2 weeks, causing abdominal pain and bloating in pregnant women.

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.

⑤Affect childbirth. 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 the perspective of cosmetology, 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.

Treatment of constipation in pregnant women:

① Improve your diet structure, eat more crude fiber foods to stimulate intestinal peristalsis, and drink more water

② Develop a habit of regular bowel movements, such as after breakfast.

③ Suitable for exercise

④Keep your body and mind happy

⑤ Use laxatives reasonably and take them under the guidance of a professional doctor.

After pregnancy, gastric acid secretion decreases, the tension of gastrointestinal smooth muscles decreases, and peristalsis weakens. At the same time, due to the weakening of abdominal wall muscle tension, the large intestine's absorption of water increases, so pregnant women are more likely to suffer from constipation. Constipation in pregnant women is mainly functional constipation.