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I have had terrible back pain and last night i had a horrible stomach ache - then woke up with diarrhea

I am 16 weeks today and dont want to call the Dr. for every little thing

Is this normal? I didnt eat anything out of the ordinary yesterday

TIA

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Maybe its just the heat. I haven't left my house since Sunday because its like Africa here. If you are nervous call. Thats why they make the big bucks. Feel better.

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I had a similar experience right around the same time. I don't know if it is normal or not but it happened to me too. I'm sorry.....it really s*cks!

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thanks
ive been REALLY constipated; i mean, i didnt "go" for 9 days!! and before that i had diarrhea also

sorry, i know its gross

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I wouldn't worry too much unless it continues for 3 days.

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I had the same thing this morning. I'm not worried. Drink a lot of water!

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thanks ladies

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I have an upset stomach almost every morning. Pregnancy has really screwed up my digestive system. Feel better.

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like mrsS i have a bathroom summit every morning.. immediately afterwards everyone in the house is strongly encouraged to use one of the other two bathrooms for at least 30 minutes..

it's a part of pregnancy..

def increase your water intake.. maybe some cranberry juice to go with.. if your doc has prescribed some iron pills be aware that that will just make it worse.. in fact, the prenatal vitamins can do it to you too (the constipation, not the diarrahea)

but it's pretty normal.. wait till the gas comes..geesh.. i let one loose one day in the shower so bad that I had to get out the shower!!

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no fever right? I would call the dr. if I had an elevated temp, but otherwise, I'd probably ride it out for a day before calling.

I've found that constipation is usually followed by diahrea.... almost like it's the latter that rids the body of the former

Definitely keep drinking as much water as you can stand, and eat a lot of fruit / veggies... that will minimize digestive issues....

feel better!

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Posted by wannabemom

I've found that constipation is usually followed by diahrea.... almost like it's the latter that rids the body of the former

Definitely keep drinking as much water as you can stand, and eat a lot of fruit / veggies... that will minimize digestive issues....

feel better!

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thanks ladies
no, no fever

i feel like whatever I do to help the constipation leads to the complete opposite LOL

there must be a happy medium

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I found that the best solution was just time. It was worst for me between 15-22 weeks... then it suddenly improved. now I only have minor /occassional issues. it's not nearly as bad as it was then....

so maybe you'll be in a similar situation and this problem will disappear as mysteriously as it appeared?

oh, and I should also mention my secret weapon:

stewed prunes followed by a liter of water

Message edited 7/22/2008 7:10:24 PM.

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I had a really sensitive tummy for all of my first trimester and the first half of of second trimester. Diarrhea was a huge part of it. I am sure you know there is nothing you can take for it. For me, the cramping and weakness which came with losing my electrolytes were the worse parts.

I did go for a GI consultation, and I was fine. Some people just react differently to pregnancy. I hope this is a one-time event for you! Just keep those fluids up!!!