For women of the postpartum period, there is some weakening of the bowel. This is due to the effect on the body of progesterone, which can relax the muscles of the uterus and intestinal fibers, as well as a number of other factors. In this article we will talk about how to adjust the work of the intestine and what laxatives can be given to a nursing mother.
Factors that provoke constipation
Before using a laxative for lactation, you should try to adjust the digestive tract. Most often the woman after childbirth is exposed to the factors that provoke constipation:
- low-activity lifestyle;
- deficiency of dietary fiber and fiber in the diet, irrational nutrition;
- Restraint of trips to the toilet due to fear of pain in the area of the imposition of postpartum sutures.
- forced intake of certain drugs (iron-containing drugs, sucralfate, antacids, multivitamins).
Eat more plant foods, bran cereals and cereals, go in for sports and walk with the baby more often. Drink should be at least 6 glasses of clean water a day. Gradually eliminating provoking factors, the intestine will start working properly and a laxative for a nursing mother will not be needed.
Can a laxative be given to a nursing mother?
If the intestines still need stimulation, then with breastfeeding laxatives should be natural. Standard drugs for constipation are contraindicated.
Can be used as laxatives for lactating mothers:
- laxative products for nursing mothers - an excellent laxative effect gives pumpkin, carrots, beets, watermelon, apricot, plum. The choice depends on the preferences of the mother and on the presence and absence of allergies in the child for each particular vegetable and fruit. Also, to laxatives, breastfeeding includes vegetable oils. It is best to use olive oil, but others will do. Good laxatives
for nursing are dried fruits; - laxative candles for nursing with glycerin. They act only on the large intestine, the effect occurs after 15 minutes;
- ready bran, which can be purchased at pharmacies or health food stores.
Do not even take natural laxatives during lactation. This is fraught with relaxation of the musculature of the intestine. The only right option is to follow a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet.