What to do if pregnant women have acute gastroenteritis

Acute gastroenteritis is very common in clinical practice, but for pregnant women, the treatment of acute gastroenteritis must be very cautious. Many people want to know what to do if a pregnant woman develops acute gastroenteritis. Generally speaking, pregnant women who experience this condition should seek medical attention immediately.

1. First of all, if a pregnant woman develops acute enteritis and has abdominal pain and diarrhea, and if the symptoms are particularly severe, it is recommended that the patient go to a regular obstetrics and gynecology hospital for treatment and fetal preservation as soon as possible to avoid serious consequences such as dehydration or miscarriage due to diarrhea, which would be troublesome.

2. Patients should pay attention to their diet and avoid eating cold foods, such as ice cream, cold drinks, cold fruits, cold foods like watermelon, crabs, etc. Do not eat greasy and indigestible foods, drink more nutritious soups and porridge, such as millet porridge, bone soup, etc.

3. Patients should pay attention to personal food hygiene, do not eat unwashed fruits and vegetables, wash hands before meals and after defecation, and be sure to keep warm. Pay attention to keeping the abdomen warm when dressing. Do not sleep with a fan or air conditioner on to avoid catching a cold and aggravating the degree of abdominal pain and diarrhea.

4. Fasting: You can try fasting for one or two meals to give your stomach and intestines a rest and expel the unclean things you have eaten previously (which may be food, medicine, bacteria or viruses) as soon as possible through diarrhea. Generally, the vomiting will subside first, and you may also feel a little nausea and upper abdominal discomfort.

5. Notes: Be careful not to be overly nervous, believe that you can give birth to a healthy and smart baby, do not put pressure on yourself, keep a happy mood, and family members should pay more attention to and protect pregnant women.