Constipation and abdominal pain in late pregnancy

Pregnancy is very difficult for a woman. During pregnancy, many things that she has never experienced will happen, and her mind and body will be under great pressure and pain. In the late stages of pregnancy, abdominal pain and constipation may occur from time to time, especially if you had constipation before pregnancy. But what causes constipation and stomach pain? Let me describe this kind of situation to you here.

Causes of constipation and abdominal pain during first trimester of pregnancy.

Pregnant women suffer from constipation and stomach pain. This is because after a woman becomes pregnant, under the influence of endocrine hormone changes, the placenta secretes a large amount of progesterone, which reduces gastric acid secretion, decreases gastrointestinal muscle tension, and weakens muscle peristalsis. This will cause the food you eat to stay in the gastrointestinal tract for a longer time and cannot be excreted normally like before pregnancy. Furthermore, as food stays in the intestines longer, the water in the food residue is reabsorbed by the intestinal wall cells, causing the stool to become dry and hard, making it difficult to excrete from the body. Also, after pregnancy, the pregnant woman's physical activity is less than before pregnancy, which makes it difficult for the intestinal muscles to push feces out; the enlarged uterus puts pressure on the rectum, making it difficult to expel feces; in addition, the muscles of the pregnant woman's abdominal wall become weak, and there is not enough abdominal pressure to push during defecation. Therefore, even if pregnant women feel the urge to defecate and contract their abdominal muscles, it is still difficult for the feces accumulated in the rectum to be discharged.

The dangers of constipation and abdominal pain in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Pregnant women suffer from constipation and abdominal pain. In the late pregnancy, constipation will become more and more serious. Often there will be no bowel movement for several days, or even 1 to 2 weeks, which will cause abdominal pain and bloating in expectant mothers. serious

Things to note when experiencing constipation and abdominal pain during the third trimester of pregnancy.

What should pregnant women do if they have constipation and stomach pain? You should also be careful when treating constipation during pregnancy, as inappropriate treatment may also cause harm to the baby. Expectant mothers belong to a special group. When treating constipation, they should not take lubricating laxatives orally, such as castor oil, liquid paraffin, etc., as this will affect the intestinal absorption of nutrients and the baby's nutrition cannot be well guaranteed. Taking laxatives or highly stimulating laxatives will increase gastrointestinal motility and cause uterine contractions, leading to miscarriage or premature birth. Lubricating laxatives (liquid paraffin) reduce the expectant mother's absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), making the newborn baby prone to hypothrombinemia (due to lack of vitamin K) and bleeding.