What to do if pregnant women have diarrhea in late pregnancy

Many people may take antidiarrheal drugs when they have diarrhea, but pregnant women should not take drugs casually. Generally speaking, diarrhea in pregnant women is mainly caused by intestinal infections, such as Salmonella infection, Shigella infection, viral infection, protozoan infection, etc. There are also some other reasons, such as food poisoning, which can cause diarrhea in pregnant women. Diarrhea should be treated promptly, otherwise it may lead to premature birth or miscarriage.

Here are some tips on how to deal with diarrhea in pregnant women.

Do not eat for the time being, and drink appropriate fluids to replenish the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea, especially potassium ions, and also replenish the lost calories. You can prepare some liquid and easily digestible porridge for pregnant women. If the condition is not very serious, it is enough to have an empty stomach. While replenishing fluids, closely observe the fetal condition and whether there are any signs of miscarriage or premature birth.

If the fetus is in an abnormal condition, you should go to the hospital immediately and not be careless to prevent miscarriage or premature birth due to delayed treatment. If the possibility of miscarriage or premature birth has been ruled out, medication can be used with caution depending on the severity of the pregnant woman's diarrhea.

At this time, medications should be used with caution. Many commonly used antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs, in addition to having adverse reactions, may also cause fetal malformations. For example, the commonly used metronidazole has teratogenic effects on experimental animals, so it is prohibited during pregnancy, especially in the first 3 months of pregnancy! Other antibacterial drugs, such as sulfonamides, tetracyclines, quinolones, etc., have adverse effects on both the mother and the fetus and should also be banned.

Pregnant women should be careful when they have diarrhea and are strictly prohibited from using antidiarrheal drugs containing caffeine. Not only can these drugs fail to stop bleeding, but they can cause bacteria to grow faster, which can easily lead to repeated infections and make diarrhea more serious. After pregnancy, you should pay attention to the cleanliness of food, cook all foods before eating, and do not eat cold dishes. This can effectively prevent diarrhea in pregnant women.