How to treat constipation during pregnancy?

With what impatience pregnant women expect the appearance of their first-born in the world, it becomes for 9 months their sense of life and joy. Most pregnant women are well tolerated by the most difficult periods, but it happens that discomfort breaks into pleasant sensations.

There are many such reasons: nausea - toxicosis in pregnant women, constipation, dizziness and weakness, swelling of the legs. Then the woman becomes irritable, overly emotional and sensitive. Most often, along with pregnancy in a woman's life, these problems appear that cloud the joy of expecting the baby. But, all the same, the most unpleasant, painful and intimate problem is constipation, so let's talk about how to treat constipation during pregnancy.

Due to the fact that during pregnancy the woman changes the entire hormonal background and there are changes in the functions of the stomach, constipation begins. Many future mothers try to deal with this imbalance of the intestines themselves. We must not forget that "tighten" with the solution of the problem is not worth it, so the difficult cleaning of the intestine can cause malfunctions in the body. All violations in the body of a pregnant woman act equally on her and on the baby. It is necessary to go to the doctor and find out about the medicines allowed for taking medication, as self-medication can result in unpleasant consequences and complications.

Why does constipation occur? This disease is a failure in the work of the intestine, which most often delays emptying for two days. Of course, in different people, the structure of the organism and some diseases can manifest themselves differently. To determine if you really started constipation, you need to pay attention to the type and amount of feces, you will immediately understand. There may be a sense of incompleteness of the process and it is impossible to continue it. There are two types of disruption of the chair: chronic and acute. Chronic constipation arises because of the unfavorable influence of surrounding factors on a woman and continues a long period of time. But in this case it is necessary to visit a doctor and take a course of medicines. An acute species is formed due to a variety of reasons that can be stress, climate change, changes in the habitual food menu and the inability to visit the women's room at will. This aggravation is temporary and can take place in case you return to your habitual way of life. Do not risk not your health, or the health of your unborn child, because during pregnancy the body overstrains, working for you and your baby. If suddenly you notice that there is a feeling of heaviness of the stomach, a constant bloating, an unpleasant aftertaste in the oral cavity, one can assume that you have started chronic constipation.


There are several factors that strongly affect the stable functioning of the intestine and stomach: an element of progesterone, which is needed for the normal course of pregnancy, but it relaxes the muscles of the organs, including the intestines, so eventually the gut becomes too soft, which interferes with normal metabolism food masses. The receptivity of the intestinal nerves to the action of various stimulants is greatly reduced, the body acts, in this way, in order to contain the increase in the tone of the uterus. Another factor is the uterus, which is increasing in volume, disrupting the bowel function in connection with its squeezing. If you have stomach diseases or take pills containing iron, these things can become catalysts of constipation.

What can be done in case of constipation and how do you treat constipation during pregnancy? To begin with, we recommend that you change your diet and go on a "soft" diet, which contains useful elements for normalizing the work of the intestines and stomach. Take food better in small portions, but often, do not overload your stomach, since this extra load can further exacerbate your constipation. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, do not take food that can cause gases, since gases only make it difficult to empty the stomach. You can pour boiling water over dried fruits and use this broth for food, it stabilizes the work of the intestines. Replace plain white bread with bran bread, it is considered a dietary product, therefore it improves the functioning of the stomach. Often use vegetable oils in food, they help dissolve caustic acids that form in the gut and stomach. Also, we advise you to eat sour-milk products, they maintain the gastric and intestinal flora in a stable state and promote the removal of toxins. And, of course, drink more liquid. It is necessary to forget about carbonated drinks, it is more useful to use pure mineral water or natural juice (free of acids). From all possible medicines, we recommend taking activated charcoal, it helps to digest food and absorbs all harmful substances, as well as in pharmacies you can buy a collection of herbs from constipation, which must be poured with boiling water and insist.


It should be prepared for the fact that all your attempts may not be successful, in which case you will have to visit a doctor. You should tell the doctor about what and how often you eat, what you have gastric illnesses and complications, to name approximate terms of the beginning of constipation, to clearly answer the questions of a specialist for the most effective selection of treatment. After carrying out all the necessary tests, the specialist will be able to prescribe you a treatment that will necessarily include special exercises designed for pregnant women, as well as a nutrition complex to improve the functioning of the intestine. In some serious cases, you will be prescribed a pill. However, these medicines can not be abused, as this in the future can affect your baby.


Try not to worry and not be nervous because of the complications caused by constipation. The nervous system of a pregnant woman is very weak during this period, therefore all your emotions are reflected directly on the child. It is necessary to take soothing decoctions, but, it is preliminary necessary to make sure of the possibility of using these broths by pregnant women.

Take care of yourself and your baby, do not commit rash acts that can bring harm and nervousness to you, and also affect the crumbs within you.