terrible diarrhoea, and cramps, is it normal?

Arisa · Apr 5th, 2012, 17:47 PM

So since last night I have had explosive diarrhoea, its been horrendously painful and gushing out of me (sorry haha) it wont stop and also the cramps are unlike anything I have experienced before so naturally with my anxiety I worry its symptoms of early labour but how likely is that??

its good friday here today so the medical centres are closed.
Is immodium safe to take to control the diarrhoea as I know if its severe enough it can cause dehydration and pre term labour if I leave it untreated and it gets worse.....

HELP someone

GemmaLeanne · Apr 5th, 2012, 18:21 PM

i had this a few weeks ago and was told by my midwife that sometimes strong bowel movements can cause uterine contractions but theyre usually nothing to worry about as they do not change the cervix

hope this helps put your mind at rest

if in doubt call your labour ward for some advice and reassurance x

ETA: just keep well hydrated, drink plenty of water and try to eat bland foods such as dry toast or toast with the butter scraped on and off, digestive biscuits etc. avoid dairy products. basically treat it as a stomach bug. mine continued for a good 48 hours but then it stopped on its own. i wouldnt worry about taking medication just yet just use common sense and look after yourself, if its no better in a day or two then ask your pharmacist what you can take x

Arisa · Apr 5th, 2012, 18:26 PM

thank you

so its just most likely a bad stomach bug causing the pain as before pregnancy I remember diarrhoea was never a comfortable experience lol

I'll call my midwife tomorrow if its still persisting to the extent it has been today, because I've been ten times :/ but its all in the back end lol tmi there is no blood or mucus coming from the cervix which is a good sign then

Mrsmitch80 · Apr 6th, 2012, 01:55 AM

Hi, I had a terrible stomach in my first preg and was dehydrated. The doc said not to take immodium, I was told to have dioralyte or lucozade and was prescribed codeine (it bungs you up)

Hope you feel better soon xx

ifoundmysoul · Apr 6th, 2012, 02:33 AM

eggs are also good for bungin you up, you could have scrambled eggs on dry toast?

MizzLu · Apr 6th, 2012, 04:26 AM

I feel for you! I've had this the past 2 days too. I was advised to try Diarolyte (probably mis-spelled). Definately helped me feel rehydrated again and the diarohea has pretty much stopped now

But definately also try dry toast, anything bland/starchy etc. If you do get worried though, call your MW as thats what they're there for

hope you're better soon!

Apr 5th, 2012, 17:47 PM	#1
Arisa Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Back in New Zealand Posts: 2,577	terrible diarrhoea, and cramps, is it normal? So since last night I have had explosive diarrhoea, its been horrendously painful and gushing out of me (sorry haha) it wont stop and also the cramps are unlike anything I have experienced before so naturally with my anxiety I worry its symptoms of early labour but how likely is that?? its good friday here today so the medical centres are closed. Is immodium safe to take to control the diarrhoea as I know if its severe enough it can cause dehydration and pre term labour if I leave it untreated and it gets worse..... HELP someone

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GemmaLeanne Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Coventry/UK Posts: 1,213	i had this a few weeks ago and was told by my midwife that sometimes strong bowel movements can cause uterine contractions but theyre usually nothing to worry about as they do not change the cervix hope this helps put your mind at rest if in doubt call your labour ward for some advice and reassurance x ETA: just keep well hydrated, drink plenty of water and try to eat bland foods such as dry toast or toast with the butter scraped on and off, digestive biscuits etc. avoid dairy products. basically treat it as a stomach bug. mine continued for a good 48 hours but then it stopped on its own. i wouldnt worry about taking medication just yet just use common sense and look after yourself, if its no better in a day or two then ask your pharmacist what you can take x

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Apr 5th, 2012, 18:26 PM	#3
Arisa Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Back in New Zealand Posts: 2,577	thank you so its just most likely a bad stomach bug causing the pain as before pregnancy I remember diarrhoea was never a comfortable experience lol I'll call my midwife tomorrow if its still persisting to the extent it has been today, because I've been ten times :/ but its all in the back end lol tmi there is no blood or mucus coming from the cervix which is a good sign then

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Mrsmitch80 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cheshire, uk Posts: 1,499	Hi, I had a terrible stomach in my first preg and was dehydrated. The doc said not to take immodium, I was told to have dioralyte or lucozade and was prescribed codeine (it bungs you up) Hope you feel better soon xx

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ifoundmysoul Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,186	eggs are also good for bungin you up, you could have scrambled eggs on dry toast?

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MizzLu Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 72	I feel for you! I've had this the past 2 days too. I was advised to try Diarolyte (probably mis-spelled). Definately helped me feel rehydrated again and the diarohea has pretty much stopped now But definately also try dry toast, anything bland/starchy etc. If you do get worried though, call your MW as thats what they're there for hope you're better soon!

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