Summary: After pregnancy, expectant mothers are more cautious about various things in life, not only for the smooth growth of the fetus, but also for their own health. But illness is always inevitable, such as diarrhea. For ordinary people, diarrhea is really not a big deal. It can be solved by going to the toilet or taking some medicine. However, will diarrhea during pregnancy affect the fetus? After pregnancy, expectant mothers are more cautious about various things in life, not only for the smooth growth of the fetus, but also for their own health. But illness is always inevitable, such as diarrhea. For ordinary people, diarrhea is really not a big deal. It can be solved by going to the toilet or taking some medicine. However, will diarrhea during pregnancy affect the fetus? I believe this is a question that many expectant mothers have.
Mild diarrhea without stress
Does diarrhea during pregnancy affect the fetus? I believe this is a question that many expectant mothers have. Liao Zhiqiong, deputy chief physician of the Obstetrics Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, said that pregnant women have diarrhea just like ordinary people. Diarrhea; it may also be caused by food allergies such as seafood.
Liao Zhiqiong said that some pregnant women are too nervous and have slightly loose stools. If they have more stools, they think it is diarrhea. They were very worried and sought medical attention immediately. In fact, don\’t be too nervous. Although diarrhea does cause abnormal gastrointestinal motility, diarrhea once or twice will not affect the fetus. If mild diarrhea occurs, pregnant women should go to the toilet like ordinary people. After the toxins are eliminated, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other phenomena will no longer occur, and it will be fine. You can also eat some white porridge to cleanse your stomach. Experts emphasize that mental stress is harmful to the fetus.
Be wary of recurring diarrhea
Frequent and severe diarrhea should be taken seriously, because repeated diarrhea will cause frequent gastrointestinal motility, which will cause uterine contraction over time, leading to miscarriage or premature delivery. Therefore, if diarrhea occurs repeatedly, it should not be delayed for more than 24 hours. You should seek medical treatment as soon as possible and take medicine as directed. In addition, if pregnant women have repeated diarrhea, it will inevitably affect the absorption of nutrients and have a certain impact on the development of the fetus.
It should be noted that diarrhea is often accompanied by abdominal pain, which is easily confused with uterine contraction pain, especially uterine contraction caused by violent gastrointestinal peristalsis. Delays can easily result if signs of threatened miscarriage or premature labor are present and mistaken for pain caused by diarrhea. Liao Zhiqiong reminded that if a pregnant woman goes to the hospital with repeated diarrhea, she can explain the situation to the consulting nurse, which can reduce the queue and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
Take antidiarrheal medicine as directed by your doctor
During pregnancy, many women avoid drugs such as snakes and scorpions and do not use them if possible. They would rather solve small problems themselves for fear of harming their children by taking medicine. It is true that pregnant women should be careful when taking medication, but \”taking it\” may not be beneficial to the fetus. Liao Zhiqiong suggested that if repeated diarrhea is severe, you can take some antidiarrheal and anti-inflammatory drugs that are safe for mothers and babies as directed by your doctor, or you can take some preparations to regulate gastrointestinal flora.
If there are repeatedRegardless of whether diarrhea improves after taking medicine, it is best to go to the hospital to check the cause and see if it has any adverse effects on the fetus. If necessary, you can also replenish water appropriately to replenish the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea.
Interviewed Expert/Liao Zhiqiong, Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Text/Yangcheng Evening News reporter Xie Zhe correspondent Xu Yongyi