Causes of gastric pain in the first trimester
Not everyone can accurately name the organ that caused the indisposition. Because first you need to understand where the stomach is located, and it is located between the ribs and the navel. The pain in it will be felt in the region of 4-5 of the left rib. Also, discomfort is possible in the middle, just above the navel.
It is worthwhile to understand why the stomach hurts in the early stages of pregnancy. Sometimes such symptoms are physiological, and sometimes require treatment. The cause of discomfort can be a toxicosis, which many future mothers are familiar with. This condition is accompanied by a number of problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Companions of toxicosis, in addition to painful sensations, can be vomiting, nausea, diarrhea.
The causes of pain can be such factors:
- Overeating (especially smoked, fried, fatty foods);
- improper diet;
- intolerance of some products, so pay attention to the relationship between pain and diet;
- stress.
In some cases, a doctor should be examined as soon as possible. In no case can you delay while suspecting poisoning. Also it should be remembered that future mothers may become aggravated by various diseases, which cause a stomachache in the early period. These diseases include peptic ulcer, gastritis.
Sometimes a woman mistakenly considers stomach pain, but in fact she just gives it back to this area. For example, this is possible with diseases of the gallbladder, the genitourinary system, with appendicitis. Therefore, it is better to consult a doctor, and he will be able to say for sure whether it is a stomach ache during pregnancy in the early stages or it is necessary to look for a problem in other systems of the body. And most importantly, that he accurately determine how malaise is harmless.
Prevention of gastric pain in the first trimester
If the pain is caused by poisoning or disease,
Also, one should remember about simple ways of preventing problems with the digestive system in pregnant women:
- Do not overeat, observe the diet;
- follow the diet, eat more vegetables, fruits, fermented milk products;
- Limit fatty, smoked, fried;
- do not forget about the drinking regime;
- walk, enough to relax.