Belly distension and farting in early pregnancy

When a woman is pregnant, she will show various symptoms. At this time, it is important to distinguish whether these symptoms are caused by physiological reasons. If the symptoms are caused by pathological reasons, they should be taken seriously. For some women, the feeling of abdominal distension becomes more obvious shortly after they become pregnant, and they also fart frequently. So what is the cause of abdominal distension and flatulence in early pregnancy?

1. Just after pregnancy, the increased levels of estrogen, progesterone and human chorionic gonadotropin may cause poor gastrointestinal function, slower intestinal motility, and obvious gastrointestinal flatulence, which may lead to abdominal distension. Abdominal distension can easily lead to increased flatulence. If you experience this symptom, you should pay attention to eating a light diet, eating small meals frequently, and avoid eating foods that contain a lot of gas, such as cakes, milk, soy products, soy milk, etc. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and pay attention to appropriate activities after eating, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and reduce gastrointestinal bloating. It is normal to have such early pregnancy reaction just after becoming pregnant, so there is no need to be nervous or anxious. Generally, this symptom will disappear naturally as the gestational age increases to 12 weeks.

2. The feeling of heaviness and flatulence in the lower abdomen during early pregnancy is mainly related to the changes in hormone levels in the body. At the same time, as the pregnancy progresses, the fetus increases in size and the uterus increases in size, which can easily increase the pressure in the lumbar region and the fundus of the uterus, causing a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen. However, if it is accompanied by abdominal pain and irregular vaginal bleeding, you should be alert to the occurrence of threatened abortion, seek medical attention in time to complete color Doppler ultrasound of the uterine adnexa, fetal movement counting, fetal heart rate monitoring and other related examinations to determine whether there is congenital abortion and take timely measures to preserve the fetus.

3. Belly bloating and flatulence in the early stages of pregnancy are normal early pregnancy reactions. They are caused by changes in hormone levels in the body after pregnancy, as well as changes in gastrointestinal motility, eating habits, and dietary structure. In this case, you should pay attention to eating light and easy-to-digest food, avoid eating too greasy food, spicy food, and raw or cold food; avoid eating too much gas-producing food, such as various soy products, dairy products, etc. Pay attention to keeping warm, avoid cold stimulation, and exercise appropriately to promote intestinal peristalsis.