Constipation And Pregnancy

 


Constipation is one of the most common medical conditions experienced by women who are expecting a baby. By adopting a specific diet plan, the problem of constipation during pregnancy can be avoided. If the diet plan does not yield fruitful results, using laxatives can help you with the condition of constipation. But, make sure to consult your gynaecologist in Indore before you take any over-the-counter laxatives. Around forty percent of the ladies experience constipation during their pregnancy. Women who have had suffered from constipation in the past are more likely to develop constipation amidst their pregnancy journey. There can be a wide range of factors that may be contributing to your constipation, for example:

1.      Lack of physical activity

2.      Compression of the uterus

3.      Specific medications prescribed during pregnancy

4.      the strong secretion of progesterone

5.      Hormonal changes

6.      Changes in eating habits

7.      Emotional factors

The condition of constipation generally occurs in pregnant ladies during their second trimester, and it can go on even two to three months after childbirth. The problem of constipation then fades away on its own.

What Foods to Eat To Prevent Constipation during Pregnancy?

Be the best lady gynaecologist in Indore, we usually recommended our patients to follow the below-mentioned diet pattern to maintain a distance from constipation during pregnancy. So, without wasting any time, let us have a look at them in brief:

·        Eat a diet rich in fiber (fruits, especially cooked vegetables, whole or semi-complete cereals and bread, wheat, oat or rice bran, legumes, oilseeds), which facilitate intestinal transit. To avoid bloating, abdominal distension, and gas, it is important to gradually increase your daily intake of fiber.

·        Hydrate sufficiently, at a rate of 1.5 to 2 liters of water. To hydrate, also think of herbal teas, broths, diluted fruit juice;

·        Flax seeds, rich in mucilage can be added and consumed at the rate of one spoon per day, crushed in yogurt.

About the Author:

Dr. Sushmita Mukherjee is one of the best gynaecologists in Indore for normal delivery. She is also a laparoscopic surgeon and an obstetrician with more than two decades of experience in the field. If you need any help with your reproductive health, do not hesitate to get in touch with the doctor.

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