Some people may suffer from constipation sometimes due to low water and fiber intake in their diet. It is common to get constipated some time during pregnancy because of the pressure of the growing uterus, also known as the womb growing on the rectum, the rectum being the final stretch on the intestine where the poo is stored until you are ready to go to the toilet. Other causes of constipation will be the iron intake that pregnant women are prescribed to take while pregnant to treat the temporary anemia.While pregnant baby will take what he/she needs and leave mum with whatever is left, iron being one of them, which may cause temporary anemia. Lastly due to pregnancy hormone progesterone, it slows down the transit to the digestive tract.
Every time i feel constipated i always drink a table spoon of olive oil with orange juice, preferably in the morning and it always helps to not strain myself to go digest my food. Especially when pregnant you don't want to be doing too much pushing until it's actually time to give birth.
Feeling constipated? Pregnant or not. Just try orange juice and olive oil !!! It has always worked for me so I hope it works for you too.
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