What to do if pregnant women have bloating and stomach pain

Women are prone to various physical reactions after pregnancy, bloating and stomach pain are one of them. Some women suffer from stomach bloating and stomach pain after pregnancy, and their daily food intake decreases. This not only leads to malnutrition themselves, but also causes nutritional supply disorders for the fetus in the womb, and finally seriously affects the growth and development of the fetus. Therefore, women must pay attention to stomach bloating and stomach pain after pregnancy, arrange their daily life and diet reasonably, and perform acupoint massage appropriately.

During pregnancy, especially in the late stages of pregnancy, the growing uterus will press on the stomach. Coupled with hormonal changes, etc., it is easy to cause stomach pain. So, what should pregnant women do if they have bloating and stomach pain? Pregnant women should first arrange their diet reasonably, eat small meals frequently every day, and eat less spicy and sour foods. You can choose to drink some porridge. You can eat porridge in different ways, adding a variety of grains and tonic foods to cook together. Don't just limit yourself to ordinary white rice porridge to prevent the nutrition from being monotonous.

Do not lie down within half an hour after a meal. Try to sit upright when eating so that stomach acid will not move upwards. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and pay attention to a balanced nutrition. If you often have stomach pain at night, please go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time and take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor. When you have stomach pain, use your thumbs to massage the Zusanli acupoints on both legs.

The location of the Zusanli point is four finger widths below the outer kneecap and one finger width on the outer side of the tibia. After the feeling of soreness, numbness and swelling lasts for 3 to 5 minutes, the stomach pain will be significantly relieved or even disappear. When the pain is unbearable, taking a semi-sitting position can relieve the pain. Generally, this symptom will gradually disappear after 3 months of pregnancy.

In addition, women who experience bloating and stomach pain after pregnancy should also consider whether they have chronic lung inflammation. They should eat less irritating foods and more light and mild foods. They should be careful not to stay up late at night and make sure to rest and take good care of their health. It is best to eat soft foods and pay attention to food hygiene. Food should be cooked thoroughly before eating.