18 weeks pregnant, tummy problems and yeast infection?

[aimntrev]

1.I'm 18 weeks 4 days pregnant, I had my mom make me chicken salad yesturday because it sounded so good and my doctor said it was fine to eat (I didn't know since the chicken is cold) I ate some last night, then a couple hours later I had a gurgling in my tummy and had diarreha (sp?) one time. I didn't think nothing of it.  I had another little bowl later that night and was fine, then I had a little bowl this afternoon and the same thing happened, diarreha twice today. Do you think it's a coincidence, or should I not eat anymore chicken salad?  I haven't had any crmaping or anything with it.  Also, I just finished taking 6 days of Z-pack for a stye in my eye, don't know if that could have anything to do with it. Or could it be because I have been so constipated the last 18 weeks and it's finally getting better?

2. I thought I was getting a yeast infection, I felt itchy the last 2 days, when the nurse called me today it was getting better, she said if it started up again I can use monistat.  But not unless it itches again.  It is just red inside and not itchy right now, I do have Monistat external use cream at home, can I use that inside where it is red? Or is it only for the outside skin?  I've only had 1 yeast infection before and it was so bad I had to go in, so I want to make sure I do everything right and don't hurt my baby.

Thank you for your help =)

[mami1323]

1) If you get diarrhea after you eat the chicken salad, I wouldn't eat it anymore.  Maybe it's just not sitting right in your stomach.  If you are constipated try drinking metamucil everynight, it may help and is ok to take while pregnant.

2) A yeast infection takes a while to clear up, even if you are done with your medication.  It tends to make the skin very raw.  Being pregnant myself, I'm always very sensitive and raw.  I always think it's a yeast infection but my doctor says that it happens with the hormonal changes that our bodies go through during pregnancy.  I would wait a few days and the rawness should subside.  I wouldn't put the external cream on the inside, it's external for a reason.  I don't really know of a way to relieve that irritation other than giving it time.

[aimntrev]

It's already starting to feel better