Causes and treatment of stomach pain and diarrhea in pregnant women

Stomach pain is a very frequent disease nowadays. Because people nowadays pay less and less attention to their diet and have less and less restraint, more and more people are experiencing this symptom. If pregnant women do not pay attention to their diet before or during pregnancy, they may also experience stomach pain. Of course, it may also be caused by other factors. So what is the matter with pregnant women having stomach pain and diarrhea? How to treat it?

reason

1. Due to changes in hormone levels in pregnant mothers, gastric emptying time is prolonged and small intestinal motility is weakened, making them easily affected by external factors and causing diarrhea.

2. Causes of infection: bacteria and viruses infect the digestive tract.

3. Dietary reasons: eating rough, spoiled food and bad eating habits, or caused by food allergies such as seafood.

4. Causes of combined other chronic diseases: such as thyroid disease, tuberculosis, colitis, etc. Different types of diarrhea require different treatments.

Diarrhea during pregnancy should be taken seriously, but don't be overly nervous. First eliminate the cause of the disease, change to a liquid, easily digestible diet, fast if necessary, and replenish fluids.

For diarrhea caused by non-infectious factors, if infectious factors are ruled out, generally no medication is required and appropriate fluid replacement is sufficient. Replenish the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea by taking "rice soup" orally with a small amount of salt and sugar. In severe cases, fasting and fluid replacement are required. Take Smecta or activated carbon tablets to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa; you can also take lactic acid tablets or lactase tablets to adjust the intestinal flora and strengthen the body and eliminate evil. 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.

For diarrhea caused by infection, if the test results indicate the presence of infection factors, erythromycin or cephalosporin antibiotics should be taken if necessary. These drugs are relatively safe for both mother and baby. But even if it is safe, it should be used as little as possible or not at all, and fluids should be replenished in time.

treat

Pregnant women should pay attention to diarrhea problems, because severe diarrhea may trigger uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage. Moreover, diarrhea will affect the absorption of nutrients by pregnant women. Therefore, if pregnant women experience severe diarrhea, they should seek medical attention promptly and take active measures for treatment. In addition, pregnant women should not eat indigestible, greasy, raw, cold and spicy food during stomach pain and diarrhea. It is best to eat porridge, eat a light diet, drink plenty of water, and replenish adequate water.

The usual way to treat diarrhea caused by stomach pain in pregnant women is to give the pregnant woman appropriate fluid replacement to replenish the water and electrolytes lost in the body due to diarrhea, especially potassium ions; replenish the calories lost due to diarrhea; at the same time, closely observe the fetal condition, whether there are any signs of premature birth or miscarriage, and follow the doctor's instructions for appropriate drug treatment.

Pregnant women should be cautious when taking medications for stomach pain and diarrhea, and antibiotics should be used with caution. Many commonly used antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs, in addition to having adverse reactions, have potential teratogenic effects and are best not to be used during pregnancy. Some microecological preparations, such as Lizhu Changle, Zhengchangsheng, Jinshuangqi, etc., can regulate intestinal flora, strengthen the body 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.

After understanding the reasons for stomach pain and diarrhea in pregnant women, I believe that many pregnant women's previous anxious and uneasy mood has now begun to stabilize. It is not appropriate to be nervous during pregnancy, and when such a phenomenon occurs, it must be improved in time. When improving, start with your diet. You must eat light food and take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor. Don't rush to the pharmacy to buy medicine by yourself, as this will cause great harm to the fetus.