Jmcleod
and last nite have bad trapped wind as soon as i laid down it would not not going and the feeling of trapped wind has gone is that me being silly or is that normal please help very very worried
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During pregnancy, many women experience excessive wind & gas pains. What you are going through is normal, and will probably get worse as your pregnancy progresses.
Whenever this occurs, try to take it easy. Sit down, and try to touch your chest with your knees, until the pain goes. Drink a cup of nice warm tea, to soothe your stomach & sore belly.
Try to avoid foods that you know have caused you problems in the past.
Everybody (pregnant or not) has some wind. You may be surprised to learn that the average person produces between one and three pints of wind each day and passes wind about 14 times a day. That said, you may have even more wind than usual during pregnancy. Don't be surprised if you find yourself belching like a champion beer drinker or having to unbutton your trousers to relieve bloating many weeks before you're actually showing.
This is because the doses of progesterone that your body produces early in pregnancy, relax the smooth muscle tissue throughout your body, including your gastrointestinal tract. This relaxation slows your digestive processes, which can cause more wind, bloating, burping, flatulence, and uncomfortable sensations in your stomach, especially after a big meal.
In later pregnancy, your growing uterus crowds your abdominal cavity, which can further slow digestion, and pushes on your stomach, making you feel even more bloated after eating. You may also start to experience heartburn or constipation during pregnancy, even if you've never had it before.
There are two ways that wind gets caught in the digestive tract. It happens when you swallow air, and it's also a normal by-product when undigested foods get broken down by bacteria in your colon. Most wind and bloating in the stomach is the result of swallowing air and is generally released by burping, though a small amount can continue down to the large intestine (colon) to be released at the other end.
Most of the wind that causes flatulence is produced when food that was incompletely digested by enzymes in the stomach and small intestine is broken down in the large intestine by the bacteria that reside there. Certain carbohydrates are the main culprits. Protein and fat are not major gas producers, though fats can contribute to a sense of bloating because they slow stomach-emptying time.
How does pregnancy cause an increase in wind? Pregnancy slows digestion, giving the bacteria more time to work on the undigested material before it's excreted, so you have increased fermentation and hence more wind. Actually, anything that slows down bowel function can increase wind, so constipation can also cause you to feel more windy and bloated as well.
Some people get a lot of wind from certain foods that don't bother others at all. A prime example is lactose intolerance. Some people don't make enough lactase - the enzyme that breaks down lactose (the sugar in dairy products) - so they get bloated if they have too much milk or ice cream. There's also individual variation in the balance of bacteria in the colon, and some think that, too, may affect how much wind people pass.
The most effective way to reduce wind and bloating in pregnancy may be to cut back on the foods that seem to be primarily causing it. But if you cut out everything that causes wind, it would be hard to eat a balanced diet. You might like to start by cutting out the most common culprits and if that gives you relief, start adding these foods back into your diet one by one to see if you can pinpoint what's causing the problem for you. Keeping a food diary can help you see associations between eating certain foods and having more wind.
The foods most likely to cause wind are beans, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and asparagus. These foods all contain a sugar called raffinose that causes wind for a lot of people. Other people have trouble with onions, pears, artichokes, and fizzy drinks sweetened with the sugar fructose. (Fizzy drinks are just empty calories anyway, and the carbon dioxide in fizzy drinks can make bloating worse.)
Some starches, such as pasta and potatoes but not rice, can give some people wind, and some fibre-rich foods (such as oat bran, beans and many fruits) cause wind because they're normally broken down in the large intestine. One exception is wheat bran, which passes through your system without getting broken down. (This makes wheat bran a winner if you have constipation and need more fibre but also suffer from flatulence.)
People who are lactose intolerant will find that dairy products give them wind. If you're highly intolerant you'll likely already be aware of this before pregnancy, since dairy may even cause diarrhoea and abdominal pain for you. But if you're only somewhat intolerant (and thus not aware of it) you may start to feel some distress during pregnancy if you dramatically increase your intake of dairy products. If you think this is a problem for you, you can find lactose-free or soya milk in many supermarkets.
Finally, you may want to avoid very fatty or fried foods. They don't cause wind, but they can make you feel more bloated because they slow down digestion.
These suggestions may also lessen the frequency and severity of your symptoms:
⢠Don't eat big meals. Instead, eat several small meals throughout the day.
⢠Don't talk while you're eating. Take your time eating, and chew thoroughly.
⢠Limit your fluid intake during meals (you can make up for it between meals).
⢠Drink from a glass, not a bottle or a straw, and don't gulp your drinks.
⢠Avoid fizzy drinks.
⢠Sit up while you're eating or drinking, even if it's just a small snack.
⢠Wear loose, comfortable clothing; avoid any tightness around your waist and tummy.
⢠Don't chew gum or suck on hard sweets.
⢠Avoid products sweetened with Sorbitol (certain chewing gums and sweets).
⢠Exercise - even a brisk walk can help your sluggish digestive tract.
⢠Don't smoke (this is a habit you should break before getting pregnant).
⢠Consider practicing yoga for relaxation and good breathing techniques. (Some people tend to swallow more air when they're excited or anxious if they're prone to hyperventilating.)
Contact your doctor or midwife if your discomfort ever feels more like severe abdominal pain or cramping, especially if it is one-sided,, severe diarrhoea, or constipation, or a major increase in or a new bout of nausea and vomiting.
Black stool / dizzy 20th week of pregnancy?
Bella S
Sorry, this is gross, but I'm 20 weeks pregnant and on Monday I had some sort of bug, I was throwing up and had diarrhea, then yesterday I just felt nauseous, and today I thought I was better, so I came to work, felt like I had rocks in my stomach, then had a black stool and feel really dizzy and weak. Is there a problem with the baby??
Thanks so much.
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I started getting dizzy around 16 weeks pregnant, my blood pressure dropped to around 90/60 my doc said it was fine, I just need to drink lots of water and increase salt intake. it also caused nausea. as for the black stools, it can be caused by too much iron intake, or just intestinal distress from the pressure. mine would go from watery to firm, sometimes undigested foods would appear. always something different. best luck
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