What to do if pregnant women have constipation in late pregnancy

In order to meet the needs of the body, people have to eat three meals a day, plus fruits, snacks and the like, so excretion becomes a matter of course, which is also a normal physiological need. However, some people now have problems in this regard, that is, constipation, and among them there is a special group of people, namely pregnant women. Of course, constipation is painful, so today let’s talk about what pregnant women should do if they are constipated in the late pregnancy?

It is normal for pregnant women to be constipated. 90% of pregnant women may suffer from constipation. The reason is that the enlarged uterus presses on the rectum, which can cause constipation. In addition, the influence of a large amount of progesterone in the body reduces the tension of gastrointestinal smooth muscle and relaxes it, weakens peristalsis, and pregnant women are less active, so they are more likely to suffer from abdominal distension and constipation. According to traditional Chinese medicine, constipation in pregnant women is mostly caused by internal yin deficiency, insufficient yin blood, dry intestines and lack of body fluid, and loss of intestinal moisture.

Pregnant women can take the following measures to prevent and treat constipation and hemorrhoids, which can reduce or eliminate constipation.

1. Drink more water and eat more green vegetables containing dietary fiber, such as celery and leeks, which can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and increase water intake. Eating more bananas also has a good laxative effect.

2. Appropriately more activities can enhance intestinal peristalsis and facilitate defecation.

3. Develop the habit of defecating on time every day, or squatting on the toilet to defecate on time in the morning or evening. Over time, it will cause the large intestine to defecate conditioned reflex.

4. You can take 30 ml of liquid paraffin (you can also use sesame oil or peanut oil instead), which can lubricate the intestinal wall and reduce the absorption of water in the feces.

5. Drinking a cup of light salt water (about 500 ml) on an empty stomach every morning is beneficial for bowel movements. However, it is not suitable to drink for a long time, and people with high blood pressure and severe edema are prohibited from drinking it.

6. Drink honey water. Honey has a good effect of moisturizing the intestines and is beneficial for bowel movements. I also suffered from frequent constipation when I was pregnant. Later, I drank eucalyptus winter honey 2 to 3 times a day, 40 grams each time. The effect was seen in a few days. I drank it for more than a month and the constipation disappeared.

The above tells you what to do if pregnant women suffer from constipation in the late pregnancy. At this time, the pregnant women's belly is very big, and it is difficult for them to stand or squat, so constipation brings them doubly discomfort, and drugs are afraid of affecting the baby's development. Therefore, it is best to use non-drug methods, such as drinking more water, exercising appropriately, eating some honey, etc.