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25 weeks pregnant .i eat food but can not get to the toilet, intestines seem to be block?!!!! what should i take??? thanks
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Increase fiber: Constipation is common during pregnancy. Hormonal changes, mainly increase in progesterone, causes relaxation of the intestines leading to constipation. Try increase consumption of foods high in dietary fiber such as fruits - apples with the skin, bananas, blue berry, black berry, etc. Colace, (docusate sodium) a stool softener, taken 2-3 times per day may also help.
Answered 10/14/2014
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