Causes of stomach pain in late pregnancy

In daily life, many pregnant friends feel that their body immunity is reduced after pregnancy. At this time, it is easy to cause some diseases. For example, the common stomach pain in the late pregnancy is caused by unhealthy gastrointestinal tract. Let us learn about it below.

reason:

1. Pregnancy causes sphincter relaxation and gastric acid reflux

After pregnancy, due to hormonal changes, the sphincter relaxes, and the food we eat can easily come up (the sphincter is located at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach, and it makes the food we eat go down but not come up). It causes the acidic contents in the stomach to reflux into the esophagus, throat and mouth, irritating the mucous membrane.

2. The enlarged uterus presses on the stomach and intestines, making it easier for stomach acid to reflux

In the late stages of pregnancy, the growing uterus also presses on the stomach, and hormones relax the muscles that separate the esophagus and stomach, making it easier for stomach acid to surge up and cause a burning sensation in the chest.

Countermeasures:

1. Eat a healthy diet and eat small and frequent meals

Eat small meals frequently every day, eat less spicy and sour foods, and 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 nutritional balance.

2. You can use some antacids, and semi-sitting position can also relieve pain

If you often have stomach pain at night, ask your doctor to prescribe some antacids to take before bed. 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.

3. If the condition is serious, you should see a doctor.

If a pregnant mother has stomach problems, or cannot distinguish between gastritis and stomach burning pain caused by pregnancy, it is recommended to go to the hospital to prevent the gastritis from getting worse. In addition, if vomiting is severe and some symptoms of acidosis appear, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

In the above article, we learned that stomach pain in the late pregnancy is first caused by unhealthy gastrointestinal tract. Everyone should pay attention to eating more nutritious foods in daily life, including foods rich in protein.