Strange feelings during pregnancy: bloating
Throughout pregnancy, women experienceunusual sensations in the abdomen. This is natural, because inside the small miracle develops, which grows every day. But there are cases when such feelings are more a deviation than a norm, for example, in pregnancy, bloating. Therefore, it is worth telling the attending physician about everything that a woman is experiencing, since only he can distinguish empty alarms from a real threat and, if necessary, appoint a qualified treatment.
When pregnancy bloating, or socalled meteorism, arises from many causes. Basically, the gases in the intestine are formed due to the decomposition of food in it, their excretion is a normal process if it occurs in a small amount. Excessive gas emission can cause bad health and even pain in the abdomen. Often, the release of gases is accompanied by the appearance of constipation.
Since during pregnancy, the female bodysecretes the hormone progesterone in a large amount, aimed at relaxing the walls of the uterus in order to avoid termination of pregnancy with increased tone, it has a calming effect on the muscles of the intestine. Unstable work of the gastrointestinal tract leads to the decomposition of food, the formation of gases and, as a consequence, there is swelling during pregnancy.
It's no secret that a woman in an interestingposition has specific tastes and preferences in food. An improperly organized diet is a source of gas formation. For example, bloating in pregnancy occurs when consuming large quantities of beans, peas and even vegetables and fruits in raw form. The same effect has a fast food, that is, when a woman "pounces" on a dish and tries to eat everything immediately. In this case, together with food in the stomach, and then into the intestine gets a lot of air.
From the moment of conception, a womanhormonal restructuring, which gives a push to exacerbate all having a disease. Diseases of the gastrointestinal system are not an exception in pregnancy, bloating is a striking example of this. That is why the best option for conception is pregnancy planning, since in this case a woman undergoes a full examination and primarily treats all the ailments.
Especially often constipation occurs in lateterm of pregnancy, as the fetus is actively growing at this time and the uterus accordingly increases, pressing on the intestine. In addition, a significant role in the normalization of the gastrointestinal tract is played by the psychological state of a woman. Remember! The more nervous situations, the worse the general condition of pregnancy, bloating in particular.
Cope with this little ailment, which,however, it can deliver a lot of inconvenience, it is quite real and simple. Depending on the cause of meteorism, appropriate treatment is selected, for example, if the diet is incorrect, the gynecologist or therapist makes up a new balanced diet, excluding foods that liberally release gas during decomposition. The best natural remedy, stabilizing the work of the intestines, is considered to be dairy products such as kefir, fermented biscuit or bifid.
At a late pregnancy, get rid ofconstipation and bloating will allow regular exercise. Just do not engage in active sports, because it can cause premature birth. Any action or decision must be agreed with the doctor. The specialist is able to recommend the right movements that will not harm the baby and get rid of the disease. And then bloating in pregnant women will pass.