Can pregnant women take Smecta?

Smecta is a drug commonly used to treat diarrhea and is one of the essential medicines in the home medicine cabinet. If pregnant women have a poor diet in their daily lives, it may cause symptoms of diarrhea. At this time, they can take some Smecta for treatment. The side effects of Smecta are relatively small, and it is an ideal drug for treating diarrhea and will not affect the fetus. In addition to medication, pregnant women must pay attention to dietary hygiene and avoid overeating.

Can pregnant women take Smecta?

Practice has shown that smectite (montmorillonite powder) can be safely taken by pregnant and lactating women. Montmorillonite powder is a drug that treats diarrhea through physical mechanisms. It has no effect on the fetus and the effect is very good.

Montmorillonite powder is used to treat chronic diarrhea in adults and children, and as an adjuvant treatment for digestive pain symptoms. Excessive consumption can easily cause constipation. This product is a natural montmorillonite microparticle powder with a layered structure and non-uniform charge distribution. It has a strong fixing and inhibitory effect on viruses, bacteria and the toxins and gases they produce in the digestive tract, making them lose their pathogenic effects. In addition, it has a strong covering and protective ability for the digestive tract mucosa, repairs and improves the defense function of the mucosal barrier against attacking factors, and has the effect of balancing normal flora and local analgesia.

Under the influence of endocrine hormone changes in pregnant women, the placenta secretes a large amount of progesterone, which reduces gastric acid secretion, decreases gastrointestinal muscle tension, and weakens muscle peristalsis. In this way, the food you eat stays in the gastrointestinal tract for a longer time, and the water in the food residue is reabsorbed by the intestinal wall cells, causing the feces to become dry and hard, making it difficult to excrete from the body. In addition, pregnant women'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 pass stool.

Therefore, pregnant women need to strictly follow the dosage when taking montmorillonite powder. If the condition permits, reducing the dosage appropriately can prevent the occurrence of constipation. Drinking more water is also a good method.

What foods should pregnant women not eat? In daily life, each ingredient has its own nutritional value, but once it is not fresh, sprouted, uncooked, or ripened by unconventional means, it may produce toxins and endanger your health. Pregnant women are a special group. If they accidentally consume these foods, it may affect the gastrointestinal health of the expectant mother at the very least, or threaten the safety of mother and baby at the worst. Therefore, it is important to know what foods you should not eat during pregnancy.

Foods that pregnant women should not eat :

1. Raw beans : green beans, lentils, red kidney beans, white kidney beans and other beans can cause poisoning if they are eaten raw or not heated thoroughly.

2. Raw soy milk : Raw soybeans contain toxic ingredients. If you consume uncooked soy milk, it may cause food poisoning.

3. Cassava : The roots, stems and leaves of cassava contain toxic substances. If you eat raw or undercooked cassava or drink its soup, it can cause poisoning. The toxins can cause nerve paralysis and even permanent paralysis.

4. Sprouted potatoes : The toxin in the sprouted part of potatoes - solanine - is dozens to hundreds of times higher than that in the fleshy part. Once accidentally ingested, it can cause mild impaired consciousness and difficulty breathing. In severe cases, the patient may die from heart failure and paralysis of the respiratory center.

5. Fresh daylily : Daylily contains colchicine, a toxin that can cause poisoning symptoms such as dry throat, burning sensation in the stomach, and hematuria. Before eating, you need to cook the day lily thoroughly, then blanch it in boiling water and then cook it for consumption.

6. Green tomatoes : Green tomatoes contain the toxic substance solanine. Eating these unripe green tomatoes will cause a bitter feeling in the mouth, and may cause poisoning symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. It is even more dangerous to eat them raw.

7. Rotten ginger : Rotten ginger produces a very toxic substance called safrole. If people consume this toxin, even in small amounts, it can cause liver cell poisoning and degeneration.