Pregnancy is a wonderful period in the life of any woman, but the body at this time experiences some stress due to hormonal changes, which manifests itself in the form of some deviations from normal health. In the later stages of pregnancy, the body prepares for childbirth, internal organs experience pressure, and disturbances in the gastrointestinal tract are observed quite often.
Physiological reasons
Diarrhea during pregnancy in the later stages of green or any other color can be caused by natural physiological factors associated with this condition. The course of the prenatal period (from about the 37th week) is accompanied by increased pressure of the fetus and uterus on the intestine, enhances its peristalsis, thereby causing diarrhea. Such a process is considered quite physiological and is called natural purification. In addition, diarrhea can be a reaction of the body to stress and the pregnant woman's feelings about the upcoming birth, and also manifest itself under the influence of hormones.
Common reasons
In addition to physiological reasons, late diarrhea may occur for reasons not related to pregnancy:
- Diarrhea and flatulence are often triggered by the use of certain products with a laxative effect (for example, an excess of vegetable oil, raw vegetables).
- In the presence of chronic diseases, such as gastritis, pancreatitis, intestinal colitis, diarrhea can be one of the symptoms of an exacerbation of an existing pathology.
- The body of a pregnant woman can respond with irritation of the stomach and intestines to multivitamin complexes.
- Diarrhea is often a sign and symptom of infection of the body with helminths. Particularly careful attention to this sign is necessary for those women who have animals in the house or who have had recent contact with them. Fears are associated with the fact that anthelminthic drugs are mostly quite toxic and are not recommended during pregnancy. At the same time, parasite larvae can get into the fetus, which later is fraught with various diseases for the baby. Therefore, the treatment regimen (most likely, available folk remedies) is prescribed only by the attending physician.
- The most alarming and dangerous symptom of diarrhea or diarrhea is in the case of food poisoning or intestinal infections. Nausea (sometimes vomiting), fever, and dizziness are symptoms of intestinal infections. Treatment in this case should be prescribed only by a doctor. In this situation, you should immediately seek qualified medical help and not self-medicate. The doctor will determine the symptoms, prescribe a treatment for intestinal infection, what will protect the pregnant woman.
Drug treatment
From the 30th week, you can use medications, but only after the appointment of a doctor. Therefore, to get qualified help you need to see a doctor. Basically, he prescribes Enzystal, the indication for use of which is precisely a disorder during pregnancy. Or any other of those listed in this article. Next, we list the most popular medications.
Loperamide
For those who do not know that it is possible for pregnant women from diarrhea, Loperamide will come to the rescue. The drug to stop disorders in the intestine is also used in case of poisoning, it removes harmful substances from the body. A medicine such as Nifuroxazide is used for the most complex poisonings; it eliminates problems in the stomach and intestines. It must be used strictly according to the instructions. In the instructions for use, there is a point in which the doses and rules of admission for pregnant women are indicated.
With very complex poisoning and the work of the gastrointestinal tract, a course of antibiotics is prescribed, but this treatment is necessary only in the most difficult cases, since antibiotics negatively affect the baby and side effects may appear in the baby in the form of dysbiosis immediately after birth.
Tinctures and herbs
Late diarrhea during pregnancy can be caused by nervous tension. In this case, prescribe tinctures of herbs that can be bought at the pharmacy. This tincture on plants such as valerian, motherwort, mint. In any case, pregnant women should not take other medicines that are potent drugs. Since they affect the whole body of a woman as a whole and the baby too, they should not be prescribed to pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy.
For acid-base balance
In order to normalize the acid-base balance in the body during diarrhea during pregnancy in the later stages, you need to take drugs such as Trisol, Lactosol, Regidron. They are sold in bags in a pharmacy in powder form, diluted in boiled water, the instructions are written on the package.
Enterosgel
If the pregnant woman’s body is severely poisoned, the doctor will prescribe Enterosgel or Enterodesum. These funds have a very strong effect, and due to the qualitative action, the effect occurs almost instantly, you need to use this medicine as directed by a doctor.
The medicine "Enterosgel" removes all poisonous substances from the body, stops the poisoning process, eliminates gases and the fermentation process in the body. The kidneys and liver begin to work better, this medicine is completely harmless to the body. Therefore, it is prescribed by doctors both during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.
Coal
Another of the safest drugs that remove all harmful and poisonous toxins from the body is activated carbon. Suitable for those who do not know that you can pregnant with diarrhea. White activated carbon is the most effective and harmless to the woman's body. Activated charcoal removes symptoms such as fermentation in the abdomen, pain, disruption of the gastrointestinal tract. The standard dose is one tablet per 10 kg of weight.
Smecta
A very effective drug is Smecta, which is suitable both for pregnant women and for children. Therefore, when using, do not be afraid that this drug will harm the child. This drug is suitable for the treatment of acute and usual manifestations of diarrhea, relieves heartburn, bloating and pain in the intestine. This medicine does not enter the bloodstream, so it can be prescribed for both pregnant and lactating women.
What to do with diarrhea in a pregnant woman?
Doctors often prescribe, in addition to the main means, an auxiliary, such as Enzistal, the indication for use of which is a disorder during pregnancy. It will provide the necessary balance of the intestine and prevent dehydration due to diarrhea. Often pregnant women are recommended to take Linex, it favorably affects the intestinal microflora. It is drunk not only in case of poisoning, but also as a sparing agent when taking antibiotics. Linex saves all the beneficial bacteria that are in the intestinal microflora. Medicines such as Loperamide and Imodium reduce the urge to go to the toilet. "Pancreatin" and "Mezim" are enzyme preparations prescribed for complex therapy.
Therefore, to achieve the maximum effect, the doctor can prescribe several drugs at the same time, self-medication during pregnancy is strictly contraindicated, as this can lead to the most unexpected results. Accordingly, for the correct and timely treatment, you need to consult a doctor at the first symptoms, describe the problem and pass all the tests. The doctor, after he sees the result of the tests, will prescribe the correct treatment. For favorable therapy and rapid achievement of the effect, you need to follow all the recommendations of a doctor. And all medicines should be used strictly according to the instructions.
Food
As with any diet, it is necessary to first exclude too salty, sour and sweet foods. In addition, one should not forget about various smoked meats, fried foods. It should also be excluded. Milk is strictly prohibited. In the first 24 hours, you need to consume a large amount of water. It will help to flush the stomach and restore the body's water balance. In addition to water, you need to drink a lot of strong tea and rice broth. To prepare the broth, you need 40 minutes to cook 1 teaspoon of rice in a liter of water. He is drunk half a glass with a pause of 2 hours. You can eat crackers with it.
On the second day, rice or oatmeal is introduced into the diet, without the addition of oil and spices. You can drink water, tea or fruit drink. In addition, you can continue to eat crackers. Fresh vegetables and fruits must be discarded. An exception is grated carrots with an apple. But it is better to refuse them. Also, dairy products with live bacteria should be included in the diet in order to quickly restore the intestinal flora.
The next day, boiled vegetables can be added to the above products. But not all, only those that do not contain coarse particles can be. You can drink broth, eat light soup and steam cutlets. In this case, food should not be too cold or hot. Otherwise, the irritated walls of the stomach will be damaged, the situation will worsen. A similar diet must be observed for at least 7 days. In this case, you can add herbal teas, decoctions, jelly. You also need to monitor the amount drunk, the liquid should be at least 2 liters per day.
If you follow a diet, you should look at your health status. If after the first day of nutrition according to the diet the situation has not improved, then the day of the diet is repeated. But if such a diet did not help, you should definitely consult your doctor. Perhaps a pregnant woman has diarrhea caused by poisoning with some product. It is very important to understand that the baby should not starve for a day, this can negatively affect its development.
Effects
At the beginning of pregnancy, a woman begins an active restructuring of the body and preparing the body for bearing the baby. Naturally, with such global restructuring, a woman may experience significant discomfort. In addition, during pregnancy, the female body becomes more vulnerable, and this leads to many problems.
One of the most common problems is diarrhea, which can occur at any time during pregnancy. In some cases, diarrhea may be accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms, such as fever, severe weakness, and abdominal cramps. The main consequence of diarrhea during late pregnancy, the treatment of which should be immediate, is severe dehydration and rapid elimination of beneficial substances from the body. If diarrhea lasts a long time, then this can lead to the appearance of all kinds of congenital pathologies, as well as to a delay in the development of the fetus. With severe or prolonged diarrhea, a strong contraction of the uterus occurs, which can lead to miscarriage or premature birth. In addition, diarrhea can be a symptom of some dangerous bacterial disease.
Prevention
Some later pregnant women experience diarrhea. Such an unpleasant disease can be ruled out, given some tips and recommendations. If before a problem a woman did not have a balanced diet, then the appearance of diarrhea is a significant reason for its observance. Indeed, during this period it is extremely important to simplify the work of the body and reduce the load on it. Nevertheless, even proper nutrition can lead to illness. If before that there were problems with the stomach, then it is worth giving up a large amount of raw vegetables and fruits. They contain a large amount of fiber, which causes diarrhea.
It is worth paying attention to the prevention of poisoning. Therefore, it is necessary to check the expiration date of all purchased products and eat only fresh food. Before eating, all vegetables and fruits must be washed thoroughly. To do this, it is better to use warm running water. All cooked food must undergo a good heat treatment. This is especially true for animal products. Water and milk should be boiled. Any fast food should be excluded from the diet. And it’s better not to visit crowded places during the epidemic of diseases. But even with this arrangement, special attention must be paid to personal hygiene. All of these simple recommendations will significantly reduce the chance of late diarrhea in pregnant women.