Why do you hiccup during late pregnancy?

Some pregnant women often report that they often hiccup in the late pregnancy, which causes many inconveniences in their lives. In fact, this situation often occurs among pregnant women, and it is very easy to cause other reactions during pregnancy, making pregnant women miserable, especially when going out, which will make pregnant women and their families feel even more embarrassed. There is actually no big problem with this kind of thing. If you feel uncomfortable, you can go to the hospital for a check-up. See your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

The reason for frequent hiccups during pregnancy is: reduced gastric acid secretion, weakened gastrointestinal motility, and varying degrees of digestive dysfunction causing hiccups. In the late pregnancy, as the fetus and uterus gradually grow larger, the diaphragm rises and hiccups occur. Other digestive system diseases cannot be ruled out. Some are caused by spasm and contraction of the diaphragm, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. In addition, the placenta secretes a large amount of sex hormones, among which progesterone can reduce the tension of gastrointestinal smooth muscles, weaken peristalsis, and delay the emptying time of gastric contents, so there will be a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen and hiccups. It has something to do with diet and mood. You can press the Shaoshang point when you have hiccups until you feel soreness and pain, and there should be improvement. If this happens for a long time, you should go to the hospital for a check-up in time. It may be related to gastrointestinal, liver and gallbladder problems.

As long as you pay attention to your life and eating habits, you can reduce the occurrence of this situation. You can eat small meals frequently to avoid overeating at one time. You should also eat less foods that easily make people feel bloated, such as sweet potatoes, beans, radishes, potatoes, taro, pumpkin, chestnuts, etc. When you hiccup, you can drink some liquid food such as water or soup. If that doesn't work, go to the hospital for a check-up to avoid other situations.