What to do if pregnant women have intestinal pain

What women fear most when they are pregnant is stomach pain, because there are many reasons for stomach pain, it may be a problem with the fetus, or it may be other problems. If the stomach pain is caused by a problem with the fetus, it may be a very bad omen, so pregnant women will be very nervous. In fact, there are different types of stomach pain in pregnant women. Some are intestinal pain. What should pregnant women do if they have intestinal pain?

1. What to do if pregnant women have stomach pain due to enteritis

First, eat a light liquid diet and pay attention to dietary hygiene. Hello, you can first take berberine orally. You can add smectite to astringe intestinal moisture. In addition, you need to replenish fluids to maintain electrolyte balance. If the above methods still do not relieve the symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for infusion and fluid replenishment treatment.

2. Causes of diarrhea in pregnant women

Pregnant women have a special constitution. During pregnancy, their body resistance decreases, their estrogen levels change, and their diet changes. These factors can cause diarrhea in pregnant women. In addition, there are other reasons.

1. Infectious factors

Pregnant women often feel tired, and their body resistance and immunity will also be reduced. At this time, many viruses and bacteria can easily take advantage of the opportunity to enter. If the digestive tract is infected by bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, or rotavirus, echovirus, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and other discomfort symptoms will occur.

2. Dietary factors

During pregnancy, women's mood fluctuates greatly, their appetite also changes, and they are prone to irregular eating. Sometimes they have a strong appetite, sometimes they have a poor appetite, sometimes they crave raw and cold food, and sometimes they want to eat coarse grains. Such eating habits can easily lead to gastrointestinal discomfort and cause diarrhea. In addition, some pregnant women who eat allergic foods such as seafood can also cause diarrhea.

3. Chronic disease factors

If a pregnant woman suffers from colitis, tumor, or enteritis, she is more likely to have diarrhea during pregnancy.

4. Environmental factors

During pregnancy, the peristalsis of the small intestine of women slows down and is easily disturbed by external factors. When the abdomen is cold, the peristalsis of the intestines speeds up abnormally, causing stomach discomfort and diarrhea. Therefore, pregnant women should pay close attention to temperature changes and avoid letting their abdomen get cold.

3. What to do if pregnant women have diarrhea

Generally speaking, pregnant women have normal bowel movements once a day, and the stools they excrete are solid and clumpy. However, expectant mothers with diarrhea have a harder time. When pregnant mothers have diarrhea, they will have the following three characteristics:

1. Frequent visits, usually 4-5 times a day;

2. The stool becomes thinner, and the shape, color, and smell change. It contains purulent blood, mucus, undigested food, and fat, or turns into yellow water, green paste, and has a sour smell.

3. During the diarrhea process, there are symptoms such as abdominal pain, prolapse, tenesmus, and burning pain in the anus.

4. Due to changes in hormone levels in pregnant women, prolonged gastric emptying time and weakened small intestinal motility, pregnant women are particularly susceptible to external factors and diarrhea. Generally speaking, there are three reasons for diarrhea in pregnant women:

1. Causes of infection

Infection is the most common cause of diarrhea in pregnant women. Bacteria and viruses infect the digestive tract. The most common pathogens causing infection are Salmonella, Shigella dysenteriae, Curculigo and viruses. Food poisoning or viral infection in other parts of the body can also cause diarrhea in pregnant women.

2. Diarrhea caused by diet

Eating rough or spoiled food and having bad eating habits, or being allergic to food such as seafood.

3. Diarrhea caused by other chronic diseases

Such as thyroid disease, tuberculosis, colitis, etc. In this case, if the pregnant woman with diarrhea does not resume normal bowel movements within 1-3 days, she should go to the hospital for fecal bacteriological culture and drug sensitivity test, and check for intestinal protozoa and parasites. If necessary, perform a fiber sigmoid colonoscopy carefully to exclude inflammatory venereal diseases.