Frequent diarrhea after pregnancy

As we all know, many problems will appear in women's bodies after pregnancy, such as diarrhea, which is a common problem during pregnancy. Diarrhea during pregnancy is usually caused by infection, diet, cold or other chronic diseases. Because pregnant women have a special physical condition and cannot take medicine or receive treatment at will, if they have diarrhea, they need to see a doctor and receive treatment in time.

1. What are the causes of diarrhea in pregnant women?

1. Causes of infection: bacteria and viruses infect the digestive tract. Infection is the most common cause of diarrhea in pregnant women. The most common pathogens causing infection are Salmonella, Shigella dysenteriae, Campylobacter and viruses. Food poisoning or viral infections in other parts of the body can also cause diarrhea in pregnant women.

2. Dietary reasons: Liking to eat some raw and cold food causes gastrointestinal dysfunction and accelerated intestinal motility, thus causing diarrhea; eating rough, spoiled food and bad eating habits, or caused by food allergies such as seafood; irregular diet, eating too much, eating indigestible food, etc. can also easily cause diarrhea.

3. Catching a cold: If you often stay in an air-conditioned room or sleep with the air conditioner on, your abdomen will easily catch a cold, which will speed up intestinal peristalsis and cause diarrhea.

4. Causes of combined other chronic diseases: such as thyroid disease, tuberculosis, colitis, etc.

2. What to do if pregnant women have diarrhea

To relieve the symptoms of diarrhea in pregnant women, we must first find out the cause of diarrhea in pregnant women. Generally speaking, diarrhea in pregnant women is mainly due to their own reasons.

Due to hormonal changes in pregnant mothers, gastric emptying time is prolonged and small intestinal motility is weakened, making them more susceptible to external influences and diarrhea. The causes of diarrhea include bacterial infection and changes in eating habits, or pregnancy combined with other chronic diseases, such as colitis.

Some pregnant women experience diarrhea in the early stages of pregnancy. In addition to the influence of eating habits, cold body and early pregnancy reactions, it may also be a sign of miscarriage and requires careful care. If you have diarrhea in the late pregnancy, in addition to gastrointestinal virus infection or food poisoning, it may also be intestinal obstruction. Diarrhea will also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating. If you have these symptoms, you need to seek medical attention immediately.

3. Pregnant women should be cautious when taking medication for diarrhea

Pregnancy is a sensitive period for medication, so do not use it if you can avoid it. Moreover, there are many natural resistances in the body of pregnant women to protect the fetus. If the diarrhea is mild and short-lived, it usually does not cause harm to the pregnant mother or baby.

Some pregnant women are too casual and think that their diarrhea is not serious, so they just take medicine on their own. This is an extremely dangerous behavior. Because pregnant women should use all kinds of antibiotics with caution during pregnancy. At present, many commonly used antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs on the market, especially antidiarrheal drugs such as fenbuterol, not only have adverse reactions on pregnant women, but many of them also have potential teratogenic effects.

Pregnant women can choose to take some oral rehydration salts after diarrhea. Some microecological preparations can regulate intestinal flora, strengthen the body's resistance 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. Of course, it is safest to consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medication and take it as directed.