Patient's question:
Female, 28 years old, pregnant for over two months, experiencing severe morning sickness. She can't eat anything every day, and vomits after dinner. She feels extremely pitiful, looking very frail. How can early pregnancy constipation be managed?Doctor's answer:
For the issue of how to deal with constipation in early pregnancy, it is important to pay attention. Regarding the question of how to deal with constipation in early pregnancy, here is the clarification for you: Pregnant women are prone to constipation, which may be caused by normal tension of intestinal smooth muscles, weakened intestinal peristalsis, reduced function of abdominal muscle contraction, and dietary and endocrine imbalances, such as overly refined food or picky eating, insufficient intake of dietary fiber, too little water intake, and increased physical activity. Constipation is a common problem for pregnant women. After pregnancy, the secretion of gastric acid increases, and the tension of gastrointestinal smooth muscles decreases, making the movement weaker. At the same time, due to weakened tension of abdominal muscles, the large intestine enhances the absorption of water, so pregnant women are more prone to constipation. Constipation in pregnant women is primarily functional constipation.