In the early stages of pregnancy, due to changes in hormone levels in the expectant mother's body, her digestive ability weakens and she is highly susceptible to external influences that can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea during pregnancy can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance in expectant mothers, affecting fetal growth and development, and in severe cases, miscarriage or premature birth. So how should you take care of your wife's diarrhea? Firstly, you need to identify the cause of your wife's diarrhea: eating bad food or catching a cold? Seek medical attention promptly and prescribe appropriate medication. If necessary, fast and replenish fluids.
Factors causing diarrhea
1. Bacterial and viral infections.
2. Eating rough, spoiled food and unhealthy eating habits, or caused by allergies to seafood and other foods.
3. The reasons for combining other chronic diseases, such as thyroid disease, tuberculosis, colitis, etc.
4. Due to reasons such as catching a cold in the stomach.
Diarrhea Solution
1. If it is mild diarrhea and it can be ruled out that the diarrhea is caused by infection, then medication is usually not needed. You can switch to liquid food and take rice soup with a small amount of salt and sugar orally to replenish water and electrolytes. Eat some steamed apples. Because the pectin in apples, when heated, can not only adsorb bacteria and toxins, but also stop diarrhea.
2. If the diarrhea is severe and the laboratory test results indicate the presence of infectious factors, fasting and fluid replacement are necessary. Medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa and regulate the gut microbiota.
Warm reminder
1. If your wife rarely consumes dairy products and drinks maternity milk during pregnancy, she is prone to diarrhea due to lactose intolerance. You should be particularly careful not to let her drink fresh milk or maternity formula. She can consume yogurt fermented with lactic acid bacteria, as lactic acid bacteria break down lactose and reduce the risk of lactose intolerance.
2. You need to pay special attention to your wife's diet during early pregnancy, focusing on a light diet. Excessive intake of high-fat "chicken soup" and "bone soup" can also easily lead to diarrhea.
3. When you suspect diarrhea due to food allergies, you should screen your wife's food as soon as possible to identify the allergen and avoid consuming it again.
