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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Pain And Cramp During Pregnancy

I am 4 weeks pregnant and have painful stomachache for the majority of the day. I also have lower cramps which come and go, but are tollerable however my stomache makes me feel as though I need to vomit, but don't actually vomit. Should I go in to see a doctor? Is this normal? What can I do to help relieve the pain?
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM

Stomach pain, cramps, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness all are common in first trimester of pregnancy. Most of the pregnant women will experience this. Many of these symptoms will come down as pregnancy progresses, but some may continue through out pregnancy

To control these you try the following methods
1.Eat little and often to prevent heartburn and nausea. An empty stomach can increase nausea. Keep blood sugars steady. Try eating small amounts of bland, dry food throughout the day.

2.avoid rich, spicy, acidic or fried foods, and eat less fat in general as they tend to irritate your stomach lining resulting in the production of more gastric acid

3.Do not lie down after a meal. If you move about a bit, you're less likely to throw up the food

4.Try drinking between meals if you're finding it hard to keep fluids down, and limit drinks during meals. Be sure to drink regularly

5.Have a spoon of diluted ginger juice mixed with honey every morning. Ginger is known to settle stomachs and help nausea. However, ginger should be used in moderation and with care – it doesn't help everyone.

6.If iron tablets are aggravating your nausea, discuss the alternatives with your doctor.

7.Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) or a pregnancy multivitamin may reduce pregnancy sickness and also some drugs like doxinate can control vomiting, but do take this medication under your doctor care.

If nothing helps, then consult doctor immediately for further treatment.

Regards
Dr Santosh


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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Pain And Cramp During Pregnancy

Hi and welcome to HCM Stomach pain, cramps, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness all are common in first trimester of pregnancy. Most of the pregnant women will experience this. Many of these symptoms will come down as pregnancy progresses, but some may continue through out pregnancy To control these you try the following methods 1.Eat little and often to prevent heartburn and nausea. An empty stomach can increase nausea. Keep blood sugars steady. Try eating small amounts of bland, dry food throughout the day. 2.avoid rich, spicy, acidic or fried foods, and eat less fat in general as they tend to irritate your stomach lining resulting in the production of more gastric acid 3.Do not lie down after a meal. If you move about a bit, you re less likely to throw up the food 4.Try drinking between meals if you re finding it hard to keep fluids down, and limit drinks during meals. Be sure to drink regularly 5.Have a spoon of diluted ginger juice mixed with honey every morning. Ginger is known to settle stomachs and help nausea. However, ginger should be used in moderation and with care – it doesn t help everyone. 6.If iron tablets are aggravating your nausea, discuss the alternatives with your doctor. 7.Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) or a pregnancy multivitamin may reduce pregnancy sickness and also some drugs like doxinate can control vomiting, but do take this medication under your doctor care. If nothing helps, then consult doctor immediately for further treatment. Regards Dr Santosh