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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Pregnant and having abdominal spasms       #357562 - 04/08/10 07:55 AM Edit Reply Quote Sweetd Reged: 07/13/04 Posts: 782 Loc: NY I'm 13 weeks pregnant and this is my first bout with ibs since I've become pregnant. I've been feeling great as of today. I had some really bad abdominal spasms this morning. I took some Mylanta liquid (since my ob said it was safe to take) and I've been fine since I took it, but I'm wondering if I should call my ob and let her know that I've been having these pains even though they've subsided. Thanks! -------------------- Ibs-d and fructose sensitive. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Pregnant and having abdominal spasms       #357567 - 04/08/10 08:56 AM Edit Reply Quote jhuggs Reged: 03/18/09 Posts: 88 Loc: Erie, PA If they've stopped for now I'd hold off on calling...BUT if they start again please please please call your DR right away!!! Try and relax and maybe drink some hot pepp. tea if you have some -------------------- IBS-D & bloating. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Pregnant and having abdominal spasms       #357568 - 04/08/10 09:01 AM Edit Reply Quote Sweetd Reged: 07/13/04 Posts: 782 Loc: NY They have stopped luckily . I don't have any peppermint tea, but I do have some ginger tea and I've been drinking that and seems to be helping as well. Thanks! -------------------- Ibs-d and fructose sensitive. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Pregnant and having abdominal spasms       #357569 - 04/08/10 09:05 AM Edit Reply Quote Unregistered spasms are ibs symptoms why does she need to call her doctor right away? do the spasms put her at risk for something? Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     There's an IBS and pregnancy sticky post       #357575 - 04/08/10 11:35 AM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA that might help a bit here http://www.helpforibs.com/messageboards/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=diet&Number=231535&page=0&view=expanded&sb=5&o=&fpart=1 The glossary it sends you to is really great. - H -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: There's an IBS and pregnancy sticky post       #357578 - 04/08/10 11:47 AM Edit Reply Quote Sweetd Reged: 07/13/04 Posts: 782 Loc: NY Thanks Heather! That's very helpful information! -------------------- Ibs-d and fructose sensitive. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Yes...       #357581 - 04/08/10 12:14 PM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA both peppermint and ginger teas are safe in pregnancy and very helpful for spasms. The mint is probably better for pain, the ginger better for nausea. You can also brew them together. - H -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Yes...       #357582 - 04/08/10 12:19 PM Edit Reply Quote Sweetd Reged: 07/13/04 Posts: 782 Loc: NY Great thanks Heather! -------------------- Ibs-d and fructose sensitive. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Yes... but....       #357606 - 04/08/10 08:38 PM Edit Reply Quote Lisa Marie Reged: 07/17/06 Posts: 1566 Loc: Lakewood, CO While herbal teas are generally safe in small amounts, don't go overboard during pregnancy... Babycenter link BUT, definitely avoid all peppermint towards the end of your pregnancy and also while you're breastfeeding; it causes a decrease in milk supply!! -------------------- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan) Stable since July 2007! Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008) Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Pregnant and having abdominal spasms       #357608 - 04/09/10 04:07 AM Edit Reply Quote Fen Reged: 03/01/08 Posts: 574 Loc: Central NY aperson, it can be very hard to differentiate between, say, gastrointestinal cramping and uterine cramping. Abdominal cramping may be a sign of a problem with the pregnancy, though in this case it's probably not. Jhuggs meant for the original poster to call her Ob-Gyn, not her regular doctor. Someone with IBS who is not pregnant does not need to call their doctor every time they have a twinge or cramp or spasm. -------------------- IBS-C Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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