What happens if pregnant women have long-term constipation?

Many people suffer from constipation. Constipation usually causes dryness in the intestines, making it very painful for people to go to the toilet. There are many causes of constipation, but there are also many methods and medicines that can treat constipation. This is true for ordinary people, and pregnant women are no exception. Many pregnant women also suffer from constipation. And we all know that pregnant women cannot take medicine at will. So what should a pregnant woman do if she suffers from constipation? Let’s take a closer look at it!

1. If a pregnant woman already suffers from constipation, she should try not to use laxatives, because most laxatives may cause uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage, and some laxatives have certain toxic side effects and may affect fetal development. Therefore, the treatment is mainly to adjust the diet, correct bad bowel habits and engage in appropriate activities. If necessary, appropriate Chinese medicine treatment or Western medicine enema treatment with less toxic side effects is appropriate.

2. Constipation is caused by a large amount of water shortage in the body. In daily life, you should eat more fruits and vegetables with high fiber content. In terms of diet, you should eat more green vegetables, fresh fruits and other foods rich in fiber, such as celery, spinach, apples, bananas, pears, etc., which can increase gastrointestinal motility, moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements, and expel harmful substances and malignant substances from the intestines. In addition, lettuce, water spinach, sweet potato, cabbage, and fungus also have a preventive effect on constipation. You can take Qingwei Huanglianhuang Pills, Xinqingning Tablets, Wuzirunchang Pills, etc. appropriately.

3. Start by increasing the fiber in your food, that is, eat more vegetables and fruits. If the effect is not obvious, you can choose lactulose, saline and sorbitol. These laxatives can increase the osmotic pressure of the intestine, increase the accumulation of water in the intestinal cavity, promote intestinal expansion, peristalsis and defecation. In addition, stool softeners and bulking agents are also widely used in pregnant women. It is worth noting that pregnant women with constipation cannot use irritant laxatives such as castor oil and senna. Because they can cause abdominal cramps and even cause uterine contractions and miscarriage. Lubricating liquid paraffin is also not suitable because it will reduce the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) by pregnant women, easily causing hypoprothrombinemia in newborns and leading to bleeding in pregnant women. Osmotic laxatives such as lactulose, sorbitol, and saline can be used because these laxatives can increase osmotic pressure, which can increase water accumulation in the intestinal cavity, promote intestinal expansion, peristalsis, and defecation. Stool softeners and bulking agents are also widely used in pregnant women, generally without adverse reactions. If enema is necessary due to fecal impaction, low-pressure enema should be used and performed with caution.