Dry and hard stools and laborious defecation in pregnant women may be caused by reduced activity, weak gastrointestinal function, etc. The stools stay in the body for too long, and the water is absorbed by the intestinal tract causing the symptoms of dry and hard stools and laborious defecation. It is recommended to improve the symptoms through exercise, dietary structure adjustment, medication and other methods.
1. Exercise: During pregnancy, if the pregnant woman and the fetus do not have any abnormalities, such as placenta praevia, cervical opening relaxation, etc., you can appropriately increase the amount of aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, strolling, etc., in order to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, which to a certain extent, can play a preventive role in the hard and dry stools, hard and hard bowel movements.
2. Dietary adjustments: It is recommended to eat a light diet, and you can also eat some foods that help defecation, such as bananas, sweet potatoes, celery, etc., and also need to drink more water.
3. Medication: If the symptoms of dry and hard stools and straining to defecate are more serious, it is recommended to use intestinal probiotics under the guidance of a doctor, such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium capsules, etc., but at the same time, you can also use Kefir, which needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor in order to avoid increasing the risk of miscarriage and preterm delivery.
Pregnant women who have dry and hard stools, straining to defecate, and more serious symptoms are recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor targeted treatment.