Flatulence affects most of the pregnant women.
Causes of Flatulence:
The hormone progesterone increases during pregnancy.
The increase of progesterone relaxes the smooth muscles of the stomach.
The relaxation of the smooth muscles of the stomach delays the process of digestion.
The retardation of the digestive system is responsible for accumulation of gas that in turn leads to flatulence.
The uterus comes close to the abdomen that further retards the digestive process. The uterus exerts a force on the stomach that leads to flatulence.
Constipation and acidity are some of the other symptoms during pregnancy.
Flatulence is caused due to the organic change of the undigested food in the large intestine by some of the bacterias.
The process of digestion also takes a longer time during pregnancy that allows the bacterias to produce the organic change in the undigested food present in the large intestine, causing flatulence.
Prevention of flatulence:
The pregnant women are advised not to include cauliflower, broccoli, carbonated drink, fruit juices, onions, potatoes and beans in their diet.
They are advised to take food items containing wheat that prevent constipation.
They are advised not to take spicy food because they take a longer time for digestion.
Pregnant women who cannot digest milk products should avoid milk and products prepared from milk. They can take milk that is devoid of lactose.
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The pregnant women should abstain from smoking.
They should walk for facilitating the process of digestion. The pregnant women are advised not to wear tight fitting clothes.
The pregnant women should masticate the food properly that aids in the process of digestion.
The pregnant women should not eat heavily in one go.
They should eat small meals throughout the day.
They can practice yoga to alleviate flatulence.
The pregnant women are advised to consult a doctor before taking any medication for flatulence.
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