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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Pain And Constipation

I am 38 weeks pregnant and have been constipated for a few weeks and very sick to my stomach. I took a laxative and within 2 hours I was able to use the restroom. I also started throwing up everything I had ate during the day. I feel very tired and my stomach hurts very badly. Should I contact my doctor or will things be okay?
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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Hello.
Yes, you must consult your physician for these symptoms.
Constipation in third trimester of pregnancy is common due to compression of rectum from gravid uterus. Laxatives causes diarrhea because this was not true constipation and lead to onset of diarrhea.
Another possibility of having vomiting and diarrhea is gastroenteritis i.e. minimal inflammation of stomach and small intestine due to food allergy or poisoning. This lead to dehydration which require prompt treatment in pregnancy.
Mainstay of treatment is - drink adequate amount of water, medication to control vomiting, if dehydration is moderate to severe then it need to be corrected with IV fluid support.

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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Pain And Constipation

Hello. Yes, you must consult your physician for these symptoms. Constipation in third trimester of pregnancy is common due to compression of rectum from gravid uterus. Laxatives causes diarrhea because this was not true constipation and lead to onset of diarrhea. Another possibility of having vomiting and diarrhea is gastroenteritis i.e. minimal inflammation of stomach and small intestine due to food allergy or poisoning. This lead to dehydration which require prompt treatment in pregnancy. Mainstay of treatment is - drink adequate amount of water, medication to control vomiting, if dehydration is moderate to severe then it need to be corrected with IV fluid support. Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubts, I would be happy to help you. Have a good day!