Self-care methods for stomach ulcers during pregnancy

We all know that the uterus will enlarge after pregnancy. In this case, the enlarged uterus will press upward on the stomach. Gastric ulcers are widespread and are a common chronic disease. Moreover, this disease is prone to recurrence, which brings great difficulties to our treatment. The treatment process of gastric ulcers is relatively slow. Being sick while pregnant is very distressing. Here are some self-care methods for gastric ulcers during pregnancy.

. (l) You must insist on taking medication for a long time: Since gastric ulcer is a chronic disease and is prone to recurrence, you must insist on taking medication for a long time to completely heal it. You must not stop taking medication suddenly when the symptoms improve slightly, and you must not change your mind frequently. If you see that the symptoms have not improved after taking a certain medication for just a few days, you should switch to another medication. Generally speaking, a course of treatment requires taking medication for 4 to 6 weeks, and after the pain is relieved, you must continue to take treatment for 1 to 3 months, or even longer.

(2) Avoid mental stress: Gastric ulcer is a typical psychosomatic disease, and psychological factors have a great impact on gastric ulcer. Mental stress, emotional excitement, or excessive worry will produce adverse stimulation to the cerebral cortex, weakening or losing the regulatory function of the subthalamic center, causing autonomic nervous system dysfunction, which is not conducive to food digestion and ulcer healing. Maintaining a relaxed and happy mood is the key to curing gastric ulcer.

(3) Pay attention to the regularity of life and climate change: Patients with gastric ulcers should have a regular life and avoid excessive fatigue. Excessive fatigue will not only affect the digestion of food, but also hinder the healing of ulcers. Ulcer patients must pay attention to rest and have a regular daily life. The onset of ulcers is related to climate change. Therefore, ulcer patients must pay attention to climate change and add or remove clothes and quilts in time according to the cold and warm seasons.

(4) Pay attention to food hygiene: Not paying attention to food hygiene, partiality, overeating, excessive intake of cold drinks and cold food, or addiction to spicy food such as chili, strong tea, coffee, etc., can all lead to gastrointestinal digestive dysfunction and are not conducive to the healing of ulcers. Paying attention to food hygiene, eating three meals a day at regular times and in fixed quantities, eating moderately when hungry or full, and chewing slowly are good habits that promote the healing of ulcers.

(5) Avoid taking drugs that are harmful to the gastric mucosa: Some drugs, such as aspirin, dexamethasone, prednisone, indomethacin, etc., are irritating to the gastric mucosa and can aggravate the condition of gastric ulcers. They should be avoided as much as possible. If you have to take them due to illness, please tell your doctor and switch to other drugs, or follow the doctor's advice and take other auxiliary drugs, or take them after meals to reduce adverse reactions to the stomach.

I believe that after reading the above self-care methods for gastric ulcers during pregnancy, everyone will have a certain understanding and knowledge about how to take care of gastric ulcers during pregnancy. After reading it carefully, I hope it will be helpful to you. Actively cooperate with treatment. During pregnancy, everyone will be particularly cautious. They need to take good care of their bodies, maintain an optimistic attitude, and be in a good mood in order to give birth to a healthy baby. I wish you good health! Have a nice life!