What to do with your belly when you are pregnant?

Pregnancy is an extremely important thing for female friends. If symptoms such as diarrhea are caused by some improper reasons, they must be dealt with in time. First of all, you must replenish water appropriately and pay close attention to fetal movements; secondly, you cannot take medicine without authorization and must take medicine under the guidance of a doctor; finally, you must pay attention to your diet and must eat a light diet.

1. What to do if a pregnant woman has diarrhea

1. Appropriate fluid replacement to replenish the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea, especially potassium ions. At the same time, closely observe the fetal condition and whether there are any signs of premature birth or miscarriage.

2. Use medication with caution. Pregnant women should be particularly careful when using antibiotics. Many commonly used antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs, in addition to adverse reactions, have the potential to cause teratogenesis. Some milder antidiarrheal agents absorb water and reduce intestinal motility and can be tried. Do not use opioids to stop diarrhea, because these drugs may cause bacterial overgrowth and repeated infections, which will aggravate diarrhea.

3. Pregnant women with diarrhea who are about to give birth should be isolated at the bedside according to intestinal infectious diseases to ensure the safety of the baby and other mothers.

4. Pregnant women suffering from diarrhea can generally resume normal bowel movements after 24-96 hours. If treatment is ineffective, fecal bacteriological culture and drug sensitivity testing should be performed, as well as intestinal protozoa and parasite examinations. Fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy should be performed cautiously when necessary to exclude inflammatory bowel disease.

5. If a pregnant woman with diarrhea has an abnormal fetus, she should go to the hospital in time to prevent the disease from becoming serious and leading to miscarriage or premature birth.

2. How to prevent diarrhea in pregnant women

1. Fasting during the acute phase. When acute diarrhea occurs, you need to temporarily fast to allow the intestines to rest completely. If necessary, you should receive intravenous infusion to prevent dehydration due to excessive water loss.

2. Eat light liquid food. When you first start to have diarrhea, you can eat some light liquid food, such as fruit juice, rice soup, etc., mainly salty food. Liquid foods that produce gas, such as milk and sucrose, should be avoided.

3. Eat small meals frequently. After the diarrhea has basically stopped, a low-fat, low-residue semi-liquid diet or soft food can be provided. Eat small, frequent meals to aid digestion. You should still appropriately limit the intake of vegetables and fruits rich in crude fiber, and then gradually transition to normal food.

4. Supplement vitamins. Pay attention to supplementing vitamin B and vitamin C on a daily basis to help prevent diarrhea.

5. Pregnant women who are prone to diarrhea after drinking milk powder should find out the cause and stop drinking milk powder during the period of diarrhea. You should also avoid eating raw and cold foods, and keep warm in cold seasons.