Patient's question:
52 days into the pregnancy, I've been experiencing severe nausea and acid reflux. All day long, I have no appetite, and when I don't eat, I get extremely hungry. If I do eat, I feel nauseous while eating. All day long, I feel like vomiting, especially in the past couple of days, it has been very severe.Could you please tell me what might be causing this? Is there any way to alleviate this condition? I have no appetite for anything. I've been constantly worried about the baby's nutritional deficiency. Should I be taking calcium supplements now? Please provide me with a detailed explanation. Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello friend, this is a symptom of early pregnancy. The occurrence of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women is mainly due to the stimulating effect of increased estrogen on the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract. Mild nausea and vomiting do not require treatment, and there is no need to fast or eat less. On the contrary, eating more food may make you feel better.Early pregnancy advice: If the pregnancy symptoms are severe, it is recommended to take oral vitamin B6. The symptoms will gradually disappear after 12 weeks. You can also use traditional Chinese herbal medicine to treat it, such as Tu Jin Shuang Bei Tang. The ingredients include Su Zi, Fu Ling, Gu Ya, Ba Jie Tian, Tu Si Zi, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Yi Yi Ren, Shan Yao, Shen Qu, Sha Ren, Gan Cao, and Chai Hu. The method is to decoct in water, once a day, twice a day. Wish you a happy pregnancy.