Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Hello expert, I'm bothering you again.To this day, I am 5 months pregnant, but in the past few days, my appetite has decreased, my stomach always feels full and bloated, and I haven't had a bowel movement for four days. I don't know what the reason is. Yesterday, I went to the hospital, and the doctor prescribed me 2 boxes of "Changtai Mixture" and 3 "Guodao" pills.
Also, my stomach isn't very big. How big should it be at 5 months of pregnancy? Every time I go to the hospital, the fetal heartbeat is normal.
Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons for bloating during pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, the production of progesterone causes the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract to relax and reduce peristalsis, making it easier for acidic stomach contents to reflux into the lower esophagus. Additionally, the prolonged gastric emptying time means that when food stays in the intestines for longer, it undergoes decomposition and fermentation under bacterial action, producing a large amount of gas and causing the pregnant woman to feel bloated. Pay attention to dietary habits, chew food thoroughly, and avoid foods that are easily gassy.