Loose motion in pregnancy

In pregnancy there is a lot of shift in normal behavior of hormones. Pregnant women have stress, no balanced diet, and routine gets disturb. Due to this problem  and disturbance in the body, digestive problems can occur. Constipation and diarrhea are major issues with it. 

Loose motion for a long time for pregnant women can cause them to get weak in energy. There will be loss of energy for the child, severe loose motion can send the patient to unconscious state.

Loose motion is common in pregnancy but it doesn't mean that it cannot be a serious issue. Pregnancy can cause the loose motion but few are the reason of loose motion  during pregnancy-

• Infections caused by viruses like norovirus, viral gastroenteritis etc.
• Infection caused by bacteria  like Salmonella.
• Parasites that live in the intestine.
• Having wrong food may cause you food poisoning.
• Many medicines are responsible for loose motion.

Many diseases have symptoms like loose motion are -

Crohn diseases

Colitis

Celiac diseases

What is case of loose motion during pregnancy

• Many females around the world change their regular diet on knowing that they are pregnant. Changes can upset the stomach to cause loose motion. High protein intake during can cause loose motion. 
• Being pregnant changes many physiological changes as pregnant women become sensitive to food intake. Food that was good enough to digest now may cause you gas and loose motion. Females become selective to food and may vomit unlike eating.
• Pregnant women are prescribed vitamins and minerals tabs. Having those, which is good for the baby as well as for the mother, may sometimes cause you to lose motion.
• Hormone cycle changes rapidly in a pregnant body. As digestive tracts are governed by hormones too they have some effects to cause loose motion and constipation.

Home remedies to stop loose motion

• Loose motion removes lots of water from the digestive tract which in turns from the body. Going for long, loose motion can cause dehydration in the female's body which may also affect the baby and cause severe complications. We should drink more water to hydrate the body. Juices are more preferable as they have minerals too. Electrolytes are used to make drinking water, it contains minerals and ions, which will readily replenish the body and help in treating loose motion.
• BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. It is a very simple food that does not produce much stool and essay to digest. During loose motion females should have this. It is also recommended by pediatricians. Fatty, spicy, milk and dairy products should be avoided, this type of food are the sole causes of loose motion.
• Curd and probiotics help to treat any digestive problem. Probiotics are biologically microorganisms and  bacteria that live in the gastro tract and help to create a good environment there. Having it may aid to stop loose motion and constipation.
• Having meethi(fenugreek) which have antifungal and antibacterial properties and tea leaves which have fluorine which causes digestive food to bind  can help to treat the loose motion by making it solid.
• Take fenugreek and tea leaves and grind it to powder.
• Take 1 or 2 spoons with an empty stomach in the morning.
• repeat it for 3-4 days to get relief.
• Honey is a natural medicine for many diseases, it can cure loose motion. Take one spoon of pure honey and one spoon of powdered cinnamon. Mix it well with warm water and have it in the morning. Repeat it for a few days and have relief from loose motion.
• Lemon juice has anti-inflammatory properties. This lemon has acetic and vitamin c which will aid the stomach in clearing out the infection. It is used for many decades to treat loose motion. Extract the juice from lemon and mix it with salt and sugar. Keep it in a bottle and drink it within an interval of 3 hours. It will clear out the toxins in the stomach. This lemon will help pregnant women to build immunity. Repeat it for a few days and there will be a healthy result.
• Bottle gourd juice has many minerals and water which will help pregnant women with healthy requirements and hydration of the body. Juice of bottle gourd helps in reducing the loose motion. Take a bottle gourd, peel it and chop it into small pieces. Blend it and squeeze the juice from it. Drink it in the morning for a few days to stop the loose motions.

Conclusion

Diarrhea usually takes a week to get cured on proper care of it during pregnancy. Diarrhea caused by virus, food poisoning can remain for many days  for which proper care and medicines are required. Antidiarrheal medication should be taken on the advice of a doctor. Please do not take any medication during pregnancy without consulting the doctor because it may cause you side effects. Pregnant women should take care of them seriously because loose motion can severely affect the child hydro content. For more information please visit the doctor.