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What Causes Diarrhea And Stomach Cramps During 37 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

I will be 37 weeks tuesday. I'm a first time mom and i took advice from my mom the other day and now don't know what to do. She told me to drink a whole bottle of castor oil so i did around 8:00 yesterday i had a lot of diarrhea. Thank god it stopped but now im having bad stomach cramps. My water hasn't broke yet and not dilated yet so what is wrong with my stomach is my little man going to be okay????
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
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Hi,
I have read & understood your query.
To drink castor oil was a household remedy applied to induce bowel movements , with the hope to start fetal decent in lower abdomen/ labor pains. (These days there are better options for inducing labor.)
Actually this theory is no more used does not have any scientific basis , on the other hand,dehydration caused can be harmful to mother's health.The severe abdominal cramps are due to high dose of castor oil causing strong bowel contractions.
In this case-
- Go to ER for fluid replacement as per need,
- Anti spasmodic pill /injectable as per doctor's advise.
- Consult your treating Obstetrician for induction of labor.
Thanks.
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What Causes Diarrhea And Stomach Cramps During 37 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Hi, I have read & understood your query. To drink castor oil was a household remedy applied to induce bowel movements , with the hope to start fetal decent in lower abdomen/ labor pains. (These days there are better options for inducing labor.) Actually this theory is no more used does not have any scientific basis , on the other hand,dehydration caused can be harmful to mother s health.The severe abdominal cramps are due to high dose of castor oil causing strong bowel contractions. In this case- - Go to ER for fluid replacement as per need, - Anti spasmodic pill /injectable as per doctor s advise. - Consult your treating Obstetrician for induction of labor. Thanks.