What should I do if I have diarrhea during pregnancy?

After pregnancy, women’s gastrointestinal function will be weakened, so if they do not pay attention to their daily diet, it is easy to cause diarrhea. However, diarrhea has some effect on the absorption of nutrients by the fetus. So what can we do?

The causes of diarrhea in pregnant women vary, so the treatment methods should also be different. Pregnant women must pay enough attention when they find themselves suffering from diarrhea. First, we should analyze the cause of the disease and then prescribe the right medicine.

1. For diarrhea caused by non-infectious factors:

1. Replenish water and electrolytes in time

If the diarrhea is caused by non-infectious factors, pregnant women can mainly improve it through lifestyle adjustments. It is best for pregnant women not to consume any food at this time, and to replenish the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea by drinking fluids. Pregnant women can eat liquid foods such as porridge and congee, and add a small amount of salt and sugar to the porridge.

2. If symptoms are severe, seek medical attention immediately

If the diarrhea is very severe, pregnant women need to seek medical attention immediately and fast immediately. Take medication under the guidance of a doctor to protect the gastric mucosa or adjust the microenvironment in the intestine. Always pay attention to the changes in the fetus in the womb to ensure its safety and health to avoid miscarriage and premature birth.

2. For diarrhea caused by infectious factors:

1. Use medication with caution and consult a professional doctor

If diarrhea is caused by infectious factors, it is necessary for pregnant women to use antibiotics. However, pregnant women cannot take medicine on their own and must be guided by a doctor. Many antibiotics may have teratogenic side effects. Pregnant women must use them with caution during pregnancy, especially in the first three months of pregnancy, and it is best not to use them, otherwise it is likely to cause fetal malformations.

2. Mild drugs are recommended

Diarrhea is mainly caused by abnormally accelerated intestinal motility. Some milder anti-diarrhea drugs can be used to reduce intestinal movement by absorbing water in the intestines. Do not use opium-based drugs to stop diarrhea. This type of drug can only temporarily relieve the pain of diarrhea in pregnant women. The bacteria in the intestines are likely to continue to regenerate and infect each other. The result can only be an increase in the frequency of diarrhea in pregnant women and worsening of diarrhea.

3. If symptoms are severe, seek medical attention immediately

Pregnant women can also use some drugs to adjust the intestinal flora and maintain the balance of intestinal microecology. After the intestines move normally, the symptoms of diarrhea in pregnant women will disappear. Generally, pregnant women can resume normal bowel movements within 4 days. If a pregnant woman's diarrhea symptoms do not improve, she should go to the hospital for colonoscopy and other tests.