Pregnancy Diarrhea
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Pregnancy Diarrhea?
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on August 20, 2012
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Way too much information, but I need advice! Last Monday, I had horrible diarrhea. Everything we fine, more on Wed. Everything was fine, and then Saturday came. I've ...
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- I would just stick to bananas, rice (plain), applesauce, and toast (BRAT diet) and yogurt as tolerated. You could also do a probiotic supplement. Drink plenty of wat...
- You can call the doctor of course, but tomatoes and fruits have a lot of acid in them and could do it. How far along are you? I would call the doc.
- I remember that fruit would give it to me when I was pregnant. Also, you could have eaten something that didn't agree with you. I bet it is just too much of the "good ...
Constant Diarrhea
Asked by J.A. from Phoenix
on May 20, 2010
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i am 26 weeks pregnant with my second child. i have been having diarrhea for about a week now. it is worrying me and it keeps changing colors as well. i have never had...
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- Try the B.R.A.T Diet. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. Drink TONS of fluids because you can get severely dehydrated if it's been going on for a week. If it continu...
- It might help if you increase the fiber in your diet. Most people seem to think fiber is only to help you go, but it has great regulatory effects on your digestive sy...
- Your digestive tract can be all screwy when you're pregnant, however a week seems like a long time to have diarrhea. It sounds like maybe you have a stomach virus, I ...
Diarrhea in Late Pregnancy (Maybe TMI)
Asked by C.B. from Louisville
on October 8, 2009
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Im currently 35 wks pregnant and have been having diarrhea for the past 2 or 3 days. Im on Procardia to stop me from dilating because i went into preterm labor... and ...
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- Hi C., I went through pre-term labor too, from 24 weeks, on brethine and bedrest. I didn't have diarrhea, but I have heard of it being part of labor, so you are sm...
- With my first I had helpp syndrome so I was induced at 37 weeks, but with my second one I had diarrhea the whole day before my water broke, it was basically just my bo...
- Hi C., It's not TMI! That's what we ladies are here for! How long have you been on the Procardia? Make sure you read the product insert and know exactly what you...
29 Weeks and Five Days Prego with Diarrhea!!!????
Asked by S.K. from Miami
on June 29, 2010
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Is it normal to have diarrhea during your last two months?
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- It can be, but I would consult your physician to be sure since he/she knows your medical history. It is of the utmost importance that you don't get DEHYDRATED. Drink, ...
- Be really careful with this, and ask your doctor. Do whatever you can to stay hydrated. All of those bodily functions are sympathetic and later on in the pregnancy c...
- everything and nothing is "normal" at any point during pregnancy - but it doesn't mean you shouldn't get it checked out. diarrhea is especially dangerous at the point...
Pregnant with Green Diarrhea
Asked by A.W. from Huntsville
on December 30, 2010
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I am 29 weeks pregnant and always calling my doctor for something. I figured i would ask the mom's on here. I have been having a green or dark stool which turns into ...
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- the iron pills definitely cause a dark colored stool. The diarrhea could be unrelated or maybe the iron might just be upsetting your stomach. I know they tore my sto...
- I am a midwife. You need to find out if you truly are anemic. Your hemoglobin level normally drops around the 28th week of pregnancy, due to your blood level doubling....
- Yeah, welcome to iron pills ... it is not fun, keep those cottonell flushable wet whipes in your purse and in the bathrooms at home I nearly got an infection from the ...
Diarrhea in Breastfed Infant
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on October 29, 2009
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When my son was 2 weeks old, he began having diarrhea. It went on for a week before my pediatrician finally sent us to a GI specialist who felt it was a protein aller...
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- I'm sorry your little guy is having tummy troubles so soon. I am a pediatric respiratory therapist and this sounds like possible symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Don't loo...
- Has anyone checked him for an impaction? Often times diarhea is a sign of constipation. If he's pushing so hard to give himself a hemrrhoid, it may be that he is cons...
- How on earth can you tell if a breastfed infant has diarrhea? Not being snarky at all, just I have no idea how you would tell. Normal breastfeeding poops look very r...
37 Weeks Pregnant with a Bad Case of Diarrhea
Asked by T.S. from San Francisco
on August 2, 2008
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I am currently 37 weeks pregnant and I have had a case of diarrhea for approximately 1 week or more. No other signs or symptoms. I am curious if anyone else had diar...
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- Hi, I think that can be true that you can have diarrhea before going into labor. Either way, you should drink tons of water because you don't want to have a baby now o...
- Hi Tiffani, maybe this will help you! One thing you don't need at this point is diarrhea!! I do a type of energetic work called the Yuen Method (my instructor's web...
- Hi Tiffany, usually the 'diarrhea' of labor is not on going and is not usually watery, just loose plus most often in conjunction with contractions. I think this is pr...
Has a Cold and Diarrhea
Asked by T.D. from Tucson
on October 28, 2009
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wat can i do to keep a two month old from dehydration when he has bad diaherrea. he also has cold.
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- nurse nurse nurse! no water that young.. I recently got a horrible flu & my 20 mo old got nothing more than a runny nose since she had the immunity from mommas milk =)
- If you breast feed, that would be the best thing to give to your baby. I did give mine some pedilyte, but I make my own since I don't like giving my child aspartame.
- Do not give a 2 month old water! It dilutes their system and flushes out their electrolytes and they can actually die from it. I would ask your pediatrician for a sa...
Postpartum Issues - Diarrhea, Loss of Appetite, Hot Flashes
Asked by M.N. from Atlanta
on January 16, 2009
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My son is six days old, and I am exclusively breast feeding him. Since he was born, I have been having diarrhea, and have had no appetite. I have lost all my pregnan...
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- I had most of the symptoms after my first son was born. Tired, diarrhea, hot flashes. But my appetite did not decrease. I thought I was doing so good loosing my wei...
- I have not had this issue, but if your doctor isn't helpful, and it seems to be connected to breastfeeding, maybe contacting a lactation consultant at La Leche League ...
- Have your Thyroid checked immediately! Sounds like what I had...and a little thyroid medicine will help it right away and you can still breast feed. I exclusively br...
Pregnancy Concerns
Asked by S.S. from Seattle
on September 16, 2008
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I was just curious about having diarhea during pregnancy. Is it bad. Should I go to the doctor and get checked out?
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- I don't want to scare you, however with our 2nd child I started having diarhea almost as soon as I became pregnant. I had it the entire time I was pregnent. The OBGYN ...
- No matter what just give your Doc. a call. I went back and forth during my pregnancy. I was either really stopped up or running to the washroon every 10 min. and havin...
- S., Make sure you stay hydrated and try the BRAT diet for a few days. Banannas Rice Applesauce Toast If you are having difficulties hydrating, try some Gator...
