Stomach discomfort in early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, women will begin to experience a series of mild or severe symptoms due to the implantation of the embryo formed by the combination of sperm and egg. Most pregnant women often feel stomach bloating and pain, excessive stomach acid, loss of appetite, nausea, and other symptoms. So what is the reason why you always feel stomach bloating and pain in early pregnancy? Let's find out together below!

What causes stomach bloating and pain in early pregnancy?

Stomach pain in pregnant women may be caused by sphincter relaxation causing gastric juice to reflux, the uterus being pressed into the stomach, hormone stimulation, or unhealed stomach disease before pregnancy.

Relaxation of the sphincter causes gastric fluid to back up. The esophagus is located at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach. Its function is to make the food enter the stomach completely and not easily go back up. During pregnancy, due to changes in growth hormone, the sphincter relaxes, and the food you eat is easy to return to the body. The acid and alkaline contents in the stomach will flow back from the abdomen into the esophagus, throat and mouth, irritating the mucous membrane and causing stomach pain.

The uterus is pressed into the stomach. At the end of pregnancy, the slowly expanding uterus squeezes and shapes every organ in the body, so the stomach may be affected. As the gestational age increases, there may continue to be slight chest tightness and shortness of breath, which is also due to the compression of the uterus.

Growth hormone stimulation. During pregnancy, the blood hCG of pregnant women rises rapidly, which can irritate the stomach and cause vomiting in pregnant women.

The stomach problem was not cured before pregnancy. Pregnant women will have stomach problems when they are preparing for pregnancy because poor diet causes stomach pain. If the pregnant woman has stomach problems, or cannot distinguish between stomach problems and stomach pain caused by pregnancy, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up to avoid aggravating the stomach problems. In addition, if the vomiting is severe and some symptoms of acidosis appear, you should go to the hospital immediately for medical treatment.

What should I do if I always feel stomach pain during early pregnancy?

1. You can eat some fruits and products such as oranges and bayberry wine, because these foods contain more citric acid, which can stimulate the gastric mucosal secretion glands, increase gastric juice, increase the activity of digestive enzymes, promote gastrointestinal motility and increase appetite, which is beneficial to the digestion and absorption of food. If a pregnant woman suffers from stomach problems, she should eat less of these strange-tasting foods.

2. When preparing meals for pregnant women, family members should pay attention to removing the greasy feeling and smell of some ingredients as much as possible. It is best for pregnant women to go outdoors when cooking to avoid feeling uncomfortable due to the smell of fumes.

3. Pregnant women, as a special family, should pay special attention to nutrition. However, if they cannot swallow due to stomach discomfort, they still cannot digest and absorb the nutrients in the food well. Therefore, do not force pregnant women to eat a lot at one meal, but adopt the way of eating small meals frequently, which will not make pregnant women feel uncomfortable and can ensure adequate nutrition.

4. When preparing meals for pregnant women, make them easier to digest and absorb, and pay attention to the richness and diversity of food, which can increase the appetite of pregnant women.

5. Pregnant women should have knowledge about early pregnancy reactions, and should not think that something has happened to themselves or the baby because of the discomfort, which will cause unnecessary psychological pressure and aggravate the symptoms of morning sickness. Family members should also pay more attention to the mood changes of pregnant women and do a good job of communication in time.

Generally speaking, it is normal for pregnant women to experience these symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy, but most of the symptoms are relatively mild. If pregnant women experience severe pain and nausea, they must promptly determine whether they are caused by gastric diseases. In order to prevent the condition from getting worse, pregnant women should go to the hospital for relevant regular examinations and treatments in time.