The desire of a pregnant woman to eat as diversely as possible, as well as indulging her, often rather strange, food "whims", is capable of provoking violations in the digestive tract of the future mother and lead to poisoning. That's how dangerous it is and what to do if food poisoning during pregnancy does happen, we'll tell you now.
Food poisoning during pregnancy
If a pregnant woman is poisoned, the characteristic symptoms will not take long to wait, as the poisoning proceeds, as well as the non-pregnant one. There are signs such as discomfort in the stomach, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea. Poisoning during pregnancy can be accompanied by painful sensations, and can proceed without them.
Often, poisoning during pregnancy is accompanied by an increased body temperature, increased flatulence. The expressed intoxication passes or takes place on a background of a fever, delicacy, giddinesses and a headache. It is possible to lower blood pressure, fainting.
Poisoning during pregnancy is considered quite dangerous, as it leads to dehydration. Dehydration, in turn, leads to a thickening of the blood. Therefore, there is a risk of blood clots in the venous vessels of the legs. Especially if before a woman had the symptoms of varicose veins.
Reduction of the volume of circulating blood favors the accumulation of oxytocin, a hormone capable of provoking uterine contractions. As a result, there is a threat of miscarriage. Vomiting and diarrhea remove valuable minerals and vitamins from the body.
Serious intoxication can lead to the penetration of toxin through the feto-placental barrier. And this is an immediate danger for the child to be born. True, this happens very rarely. Most often, only the future mother suffers from poisoning.
But the greatest danger is the dehydration of the body of a pregnant woman. So the primary treatment should be directed to the replenishment of the fluid.
Sometimes, poisoning occurs because of seasonal factors. For example, a pregnant woman is difficult to resist the temptation, if the city's stores are filled with huge striped berries. Poisoning watermelon during pregnancy is quite common. Berry accumulates nitrates, which concentrate in the pulp, giving the fibers, located near the skin, a yellow tint. Even a healthy fetus can cause digestive disturbances if consumed with other foods, for example, with black bread or salty foods. It is advisable to eat watermelon about an hour before taking the main food.
Than to treat a poisoning at pregnancy?
Independently to treat a poisoning at pregnancy it is not necessary. It is better to call an ambulance, and with mild ailment consult with a doctor. Severe intoxication serves as an indication for the hospitalization of a pregnant woman and the implementation of detoxification therapy.
At home, food poisoning recommended gastric lavage. But it is dangerous for a pregnant woman to carry it out, since a threat of miscarriage is possible. The best option is to wait until the stomach cleans and apply sorbents, substances that absorb toxins and harmful bacteria. These drugs include activated carbon, polysorbent, enterosgel.
To replenish lost fluid, you should constantly drink small portions of water, preferably with the addition of minerals. A few hours after cleansing the stomach, you can drink strong sweet tea, and then chicken low-fat broth with a small cracker.