Diarrhea in early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, many pregnant women will experience various problems, such as diarrhea, which is a common problem. However, diarrhea in early pregnancy is not something that can be ignored, because there are many reasons for diarrhea. In addition to lifestyle and eating habits, cold abdomen is also a common cause. If you always have diarrhea in the early stages of pregnancy, it will affect the growth of the baby to a certain extent, so you must seek timely treatment.

1. Why do you have diarrhea in the early stages of pregnancy?

There are many reasons why pregnant women suffer from diarrhea, the most common of which are caused by lifestyle habits, such as: cold abdomen, irregular diet, etc. Pregnant mothers should go to the hospital for examination in time to confirm that the diarrhea is not caused by infectious factors. If the pregnant woman is pregnant, she only needs to take care of herself for a period of time to recover.

On the contrary, if the diarrhea is more serious, it is best to consult a doctor for some treatment. This is because severe diarrhea can cause pregnant women to become dehydrated and lose nutrition, and long-term diarrhea can affect the baby's growth and even life.

2. Diarrhea in early pregnancy may be a sign of miscarriage!

Ordinary diarrhea may not have much impact on pregnant mothers, but in some more urgent cases, diarrhea itself is a "warning" of premature birth or miscarriage, and pregnant women must pay attention to it.

When women have severe diarrhea, their bodies will secrete a natural chemical called prostaglandins, which will further stimulate the intestines and aggravate diarrhea symptoms. At the same time, this chemical will also stimulate uterine contractions, which may lead to miscarriage and premature birth.

Frequent or severe diarrhea during pregnancy, if not stopped by timely medication, will affect the pregnant woman's absorption of nutrients, thereby affecting the nutritional status of the fetus.

3. What should I do if I always have diarrhea in the early stages of pregnancy?

First, replenish fluids appropriately to make up for the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea, especially potassium ions, and to replenish the calories lost due to diarrhea.

Secondly, closely observe the fetal condition to see if there are any signs of premature birth or miscarriage.

In addition, pay special attention when taking medication. Pregnant women should use antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor and not use them at will. These drugs should be prohibited in the first three months of pregnancy. For example, some milder anti-diarrhea agents, such as kaolin and pectin, can be used. These drugs can absorb water and reduce intestinal motility.

4. How to adjust diet for diarrhea in early pregnancy?

(1) In the early stages of the disease, it is generally appropriate to eat light liquid foods, such as thick rice soup, light fruit juice, noodles, and soup. During the acute watery diarrhea stage, temporary fasting is required, and those who are excessively dehydrated may also require intravenous therapy.

(2) After the frequency of bowel movements decreases, you can eat liquid foods such as broth, milk, soy milk, egg drop soup, vegetable juice, etc. with less oil. Later, you can gradually eat light, low-oil, low-residue beef liquid diet, such as rice porridge, lotus root powder, noodles, etc.

(3) You can eat foods containing protein and a small amount of fat, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, tofu, or starchy foods, such as potatoes, taro, rice, noodles, etc.

(4) You should eat foods rich in vitamin C every day, such as fresh mushrooms, vegetable juice, and tomato juice. If conditions permit, you can use fruit juice fortified with vitamin C.