When you havediarrheaduring pregnancy, does pregnancy itself cause it?
Certain physical and hormonalchanges during pregnancythat affect the digestive system could sometimes be to blame.
Diarrhea can also happen due to an infection, diet, or other health conditions.
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Diarrhea is generally defined as having three or moreloose stoolsper day.
It can be accompanied bystomach cramping.
Diarrhea has many different causes.
Some pregnant people may find that early-pregnancyhormonal changes or digestive discomfortmight come with an occasional bout of diarrhea.
Diarrhea can lead to dehydration (loss of body water).
Dehydration has the potential to impact pregnancy andfetal development.
When Is Diarrhea Considered Severe?
A healthcare provider will be able to tell whether your diarrhea is a more urgent issue.
Fortunately, many common diarrhea causes are short-term and manageable at home with some careful monitoring.
Some cases of diarrhea may be linked to other medical conditions.
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