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What Causes Vomiting And Diarrhea During 22 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

I am 22 weeks pregnant and just had a doctors visit Monday and everything was great. About 3am the next morning i woke up vomiting and diarhea. I vomited three more times with 11 am being the last time. I'm assuming it was a small stomach bug. It's wednesday night now and my urine is orange. Is this normal. Am i just dehydrated? Also, my stomach still feels a little uncomfortable. The baby has definitely been moving around alot. I still have not really been able to eat anything but chicken noodle soup and bananan popsicles. Is it just going to take a few days to recover?
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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HI,
I understand your concern.
In pregnancy maternal digestive system is over strained. Intestines move sluggishly due to pregnancy hormones, digestive enzymes can not reach food at proper time & there is overall digestive deficiency.In addition when there is slightest change in eating habit / exposure to infection- it can result in problem like you have!
Usually the thing will settle down in couple of days provided the system is allowed to rest -while sufficient liquids with sugar/ salt are taken to avoid dehydration.
The dark colored urine you had is first sign of dehydration- please start taking lot of boiled water with salt & sugar in it OR add ORT powder it in plenty. In addition you can have plenty of liquids in form of light black tea/coffee , Sago pudding, buttermilk, boiled rice with curd / apple juice, banana..
If you are not OK in a couple of days / if you feel dehydrated visit your doctor for advise of medications to be added.
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What Causes Vomiting And Diarrhea During 22 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

HI, I understand your concern. In pregnancy maternal digestive system is over strained. Intestines move sluggishly due to pregnancy hormones, digestive enzymes can not reach food at proper time & there is overall digestive deficiency.In addition when there is slightest change in eating habit / exposure to infection- it can result in problem like you have! Usually the thing will settle down in couple of days provided the system is allowed to rest -while sufficient liquids with sugar/ salt are taken to avoid dehydration. The dark colored urine you had is first sign of dehydration- please start taking lot of boiled water with salt & sugar in it OR add ORT powder it in plenty. In addition you can have plenty of liquids in form of light black tea/coffee , Sago pudding, buttermilk, boiled rice with curd / apple juice, banana.. If you are not OK in a couple of days / if you feel dehydrated visit your doctor for advise of medications to be added. Thanks.