Diarrhea in late pregnancy should not be seen as a sign of impending labor; diarrhea can be caused by catching a cold, eating poorly, and mood swings.
In late pregnancy, if there are regular contractions, redness, rupture of amniotic fluid, and a sense of descent of the fetus, it means labor is imminent. Usually, diarrhea is not related to impending labor. If diarrhea symptoms occur, they may be related to the following reasons.
1. Catching a cold: the body’s immunity is lower in late pregnancy, if you don’t pay attention to keep your abdomen warm, the cold may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and diarrhea symptoms.
2. Dietary impurity: If you eat cold and irritating food or contaminated food, it may affect the function of the gastrointestinal tract and lead to diarrhea.
3. Emotional fluctuations: If there are significant emotional fluctuations after external stimuli in late pregnancy, it may trigger irritable bowel syndrome and lead to diarrhea.
Colitis, intestinal polyps, allergies, etc. can also lead to diarrhea in late pregnancy, when diarrhea in late pregnancy, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, clear the cause of diarrhea and take timely measures to stop diarrhea.