What is the reason for high prostaglandin levels during breastfeeding?

Many women are always found to have high levels of prostaglandins when they go to the hospital for physical examinations during the breastfeeding period. Prostaglandins mainly promote the smoothness of the small intestine and can increase the secretion of water and electrolytes. However, there is generally no need to worry about this situation. If the patient has signs of diarrhea, physiological conditions can continue to breastfeed, but pathological conditions require conditioning. It is very important to condition the condition first and then breastfeed the baby.

【 Situation description 】

It may be that the high content of prostaglandins in breast milk promotes the movement of small intestinal smooth muscles, increases the secretion of water and electrolytes, and produces loose stools.

【 Solution 】

Generally, mild physiological diarrhea does not require treatment and breastfeeding can continue. In this way, the baby's body will gradually adapt to the prostaglandins in breast milk, the lactase will gradually mature, the activity of the enzyme will increase, and it will gradually be able to break down, digest and absorb lactose, and the condition will gradually improve with the addition of complementary foods. Severe breast milk diarrhea should be treated. In such cases, Chinese medicine can generally be used for treatment, such as the use of Jianpi Zhixie Capsules. The dosage can be changed according to age. The medicine in the capsule can be removed and then taken with water. Acupuncture can also be used for treatment, with very good results.

Introduction

Prostaglandin chemical structure

Prostaglandin chemical structure Prostaglandins are a class of active substances composed of unsaturated fatty acids that exist in animals and humans and have multiple physiological effects. It was first discovered to exist in human semen. At that time, it was believed that this substance was released by the prostate, so it was named prostaglandin. It has been proven that prostaglandins in semen mainly come from the seminal vesicles, and many tissue cells in the body can also produce prostaglandins. Prostaglandins (PG) are synthesized in the body from arachidonic acid and are 20-carbon unsaturated fatty acids consisting of a five-ring structure and two side chains. It has been proven that prostaglandins in semen mainly come from the seminal vesicles, and many tissue cells in the body can also produce prostaglandins. According to their structure, prostaglandins are divided into types such as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I. Different types of prostaglandins have different functions. For example, prostaglandin E can relax bronchial smooth muscle and reduce ventilation resistance, while prostaglandin F has the opposite effect. The half-life of prostaglandins is extremely short (1 to 2 minutes). Except for prostaglandin I2, other prostaglandins are rapidly degraded by the lungs and liver. Therefore, unlike typical hormones, prostaglandins do not affect the activities of distant target tissues through circulation. Instead, prostaglandins are produced and released locally, regulating the physiological activities of the prostaglandin-producing cells themselves or of neighboring cells. Prostaglandins have effects on the endocrine, reproductive, digestive, blood respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary and nervous systems.