Diarrhea during pregnancy in the second trimester

Quite often during pregnancy, including in its second trimester, future mothers complain of diarrhea, the reasons for their appearance are unclear. It is worth noting that, unlike the constipation, which affects almost every woman in the position, diarrhea does not appear from the change in the hormonal background. In most cases, this violation is directly related to the diet, lifestyle changes.

Because of what during pregnancy in the second trimester develops diarrhea?

Based on practical observations and medical statistics, most often the causes of such a violation that occurs in expectant mothers are:

As can be seen from the list presented above, the most common cause of diarrhea that appears during pregnancy in the second trimester is poisoning. It occurs, as a rule, in the summer-spring period, when, not observing the rules of hygiene, the future mother eats badly washed fruit. In such cases, diarrhea develops within a few hours and does not last long - within 1-2 days everything passes.

Diarrhea in pregnant women in the second trimester can also occur after eating certain foods. So, in particular, after drinking a glass of kefir, some moms immediately begin to notice a rumbling in the lower abdomen, after which a rapid urge to defecate follows. This phenomenon physicians regard as a kind of reaction of the body of a woman to milk protein.

Separately it is necessary to say about diarrhea in the second trimester, which occurs after taking a certain kind of medication. Such a phenomenon is most often experienced by women who have such a violation as iron deficiency anemia. In such cases, doctors attribute to pregnant women iron preparations (Sorbifer, for example), a side effect of which is diarrhea. Every future mother who is undergoing treatment with such drugs should know about this, and take this fact into account, so as not to worry about it again.

Against the background of feelings for the future baby and pregnancy itself, pregnant women often have chronic diseases (pancreatitis, gastritis) that are present in the body. They can provoke diarrhea, tk. The food ingested in the intestines has an inappropriate consistency.

How is diarrhea treated during pregnancy in the second trimester?

It must be said that with such a violation a woman should, first of all, inform the doctor about it. If she does not have such an opportunity at the moment, then to make herself feel better, the pregnant woman can take advantage of folk remedies for diarrhea.

The simplest and most effective tool in this case is rice porridge, which must be cooked so that the rice is viscous. Do not wash it thoroughly before cooking. You can also eat a handful of dried or fresh blueberries. This berry contains tannins, which quickly relieve diarrhea.

It is necessary to take into account the fact that diarrhea itself is fraught with dehydration of the body. Therefore, the pregnant woman should monitor the volume of the liquid being drunk, and drink as often as possible. This will also help remove toxins from the body if diarrhea is the result of an intestinal infection.

If we talk about the fact that the drugs can be pregnant with diarrhea in the 2nd trimester, then among these must be named Enterosgel, Regidron, Lactosol, Smecta. All medications should be prescribed by a doctor, which, in fact, indicates the dosage, duration, and frequency of admission.