What are the effects of pinching the belly button during pregnancy?

The belly button is the softest part of our body. We must pay more attention to protecting it in daily life. We should not pick it with our hands, especially for pregnant women. If there is some dirt hidden inside the belly button, we can clean it in time, but we cannot pick it with our hands. On the one hand, it is easy to get infected, and on the other hand, it is easy to cause some gastrointestinal problems, which can easily lead to abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Can pregnant women pick their belly buttons?

The belly button is the trace of the umbilical cord connecting the fetus and the mother. As a part of the human embryonic organ, the belly button is more closely connected to the abdominal cavity than the skin of other places in the abdomen. Dirt can easily hide in the belly button, and if it is not cleaned in time, it may produce odor.

The belly button is the place where the internal organs are closest to the outside world. If the washing method is improper, it will irritate the internal organs in the abdominal cavity (mainly the small intestine) and cause discomfort in the digestive system, that is, stomach pain. There are some particular ways to wash your belly button. You can't use force like you would when scrubbing your bath or picking your nose, and you definitely can't pick it too hard. You can try to wipe it gently with a damp cotton swab first. Be sure to wipe it gently and only wipe the edges that are easy to reach. It should be a "point-by-point" cleaning.

Pregnant women are not allowed to pick their belly buttons to avoid stimulating the belly and causing uterine contractions, which can lead to miscarriage. You must pay attention to this. Secondly, during pregnancy, you must pay attention to rest and strengthen nutrition. You need to supplement folic acid in the first month and calcium in the middle month. You cannot have sexual intercourse in the three months before and after.

Causes of pain around belly button

1. Gastroduodenal diseases: acid reflux, heartburn, loss of appetite, and occasionally vomiting often occur.

2. Intestinal diseases:

1. Diarrhea may cause mucus in the stool 2-4 times a day. Some severe patients may have mucus in the stool more than 10 times a day, and the stool may also contain blood or pus and blood.

2. If the abdominal pain is mild to moderate, it is limited to the left lower abdomen and lower abdomen, and there is a pattern of pain - urge to defecate - relief after defecation.

3. There will also be abdominal distension, loss of appetite and even nausea and vomiting.

3. Liver and gallbladder diseases: Poor liver and gallbladder conditions can also cause pain around the navel.

4. Gynecological diseases: If you encounter pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, fallopian tube obstruction, etc., you may also consider appendicitis, which may cause pain around the navel. At this time, it is recommended that women go to a professional hospital for a detailed gynecological examination. In daily life, you should pay more attention to various hygiene, eat more fruits and vegetables, and it is best to keep your diet light.

5. If there are roundworms in the stomach, it will cause pain around the navel. This pain is usually irregular and will relieve on its own. There are usually no physical signs in the abdomen. In this case, it is recommended to carry out anthelmintic treatment. You can take intestinal worm clearing orally, preferably before going to bed at night. If it is caused by roundworms, the abdominal pain will be significantly relieved or disappear as long as the worms are dewormed.

6. Pain around the navel is mostly related to diet or cold abdomen. As long as you can match your diet reasonably, pay more attention to keeping your abdomen warm in daily life, and avoid eating raw, cold, spicy, irritating, and indigestible foods.