Why does the stomach ache during pregnancy?
One of the most common causes of gastricpain - the pressure of the ever growing uterus. Increasing in size, it slightly displaces the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, which prevents the normal advancement of food.
Stomach during pregnancy can get sick due to the growing uterus Photo: Getty There are other causes of stomach pain:
- overeating, characteristic of many expectant mothers;
- frequent heartburn;
- indigestion due to poor food progress;
- unregulated diet;
- toxicosis;
- constipation;
- tension of abdominal muscles;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- an allergy to certain foods.
During pregnancy, the body of a woman is weakened,therefore it is impossible to exclude and various fungal, viral and bacterial infections. If stomach pains are accompanied by nausea, bouts of vomiting and fever, you should immediately go to the hospital.
How to get rid of stomach pain during pregnancy?
The first thing to do isconsult with a doctor, only he can determine the cause of gastric pain and prescribe treatment. Most often to eliminate discomfort, a woman is recommended to exclude from the diet fatty, fried, smoked and canned foods. It is advisable to cook steamed food, drink more liquid and stick to a fractional food system. To eliminate pain in the stomach during pregnancy, the treating doctor may prescribe:
- Activated carbon and other adsorbents;
- preparations with natural enzymes, improving digestion;
- mineral water;
- decoction of wild rose berries;
- tea with mint, valerian and other soothing herbs;
- blooming Sally.
These funds will help ease the condition and notThey will harm the baby, but they can be taken only after consulting with the doctor. If the cause of pain lies in exacerbation of chronic diseases, the future mother is prescribed a safe treatment for the fetus, recommend a strict diet, and in especially serious cases can even be hospitalized. When unpleasant or painful sensations appear in the stomach, do not hesitate to disturb the treating doctor. Only in time having found out a problem, it is possible to restore health without threat for the future kid.
