Diarrhea at 6 weeks of pregnancy

Diarrhea at 6 weeks of pregnancy is a problem that many pregnant women have. The 6th week of pregnancy is still in the early stage of pregnancy, and the fetus is not stable at this time. Therefore, for pregnant mothers, if diarrhea occurs, it must be dealt with in time. However, you cannot take medicine blindly by yourself, but need to choose the appropriate treatment method under the guidance of a doctor. Next, I will introduce to you the relevant knowledge about diarrhea in pregnant women!

1. Does diarrhea in pregnant women affect the fetus?

If pregnant women eat unclean food or consume raw, cold and greasy food, they are likely to suffer from diarrhea. In addition, some common pathogens, such as Salmonella, Shigella dysenteriae, Campylobacter and virus infections can also easily cause diarrhea in pregnant women. Does diarrhea in pregnant women affect the fetus? The answer is yes.

Diarrhea in pregnant women will affect the baby. First of all, when pregnant women have diarrhea, if it happens too frequently, the body's water and electrolytes, especially potassium ions, will be lost in large quantities, and the pregnant women will become dehydrated. At the same time, this will directly affect the fetus's absorption of nutrients, causing fetal malnutrition.

Secondly, when pregnant women have diarrhea, their intestinal peristalsis will speed up, and they will also experience intestinal cramps and bloating, which will stimulate uterine contractions and easily cause miscarriage. Therefore, if a pregnant woman has diarrhea, she must always pay attention to the fetal movement, observe for signs of miscarriage or premature birth, and go to the hospital in time.

2. What to do if pregnant women have diarrhea

In general, diarrhea in pregnant women poses a great threat to the health of the baby, so when diarrhea occurs, you must not blindly take some antidiarrhea drugs, because most drugs will have a certain impact on the normal development of the fetus, and even cause fetal malformations.

When a pregnant woman starts to have diarrhea, she should not eat for a while and should drink appropriate fluids to replenish the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea, especially potassium ions, and also replenish the lost calories. In addition, you can also prepare some liquid and easily digestible porridge for pregnant women. If the condition is not very serious, it will be fine to have an empty stomach.

3. How to prevent diarrhea in pregnant women

In order to prevent diarrhea in pregnant women, they must maintain good eating habits and avoid eating raw, cold, or irritating foods, such as fruits and drinks just taken out of the refrigerator. Moreover, the edible fruits must be rinsed under running water to prevent harmful bacteria and some pesticide residues. Finally, it should be noted that pregnant women should eat a light and nutritious diet and eat less fatty and greasy food.