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I went to hospital last week because of constipation which caused me severe pains. how can i ease it? what kind of food (which contains fibre) must i eat? i have started my 9th month of pregnancy. pls help, i do not want constipation to delay labour.
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Fiber supplements : Fiber supplement and stool softeners are available over the counter and can be used to ease constipation during pregnancy. Increasing water intake and exercise can also help. Increasing vegetable intake can also help.
Answered 4/22/2019
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Constipation: With the hormones of pregnancy, constipation can be a problem . Also, if you are still taking your prenatal vitamins and they have iron, then that can aggravate constipation. So, push fluids, stop taking iron https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-foods-for-constipation here is a good article with some food ideas. The constipation should not delay your labor good luck
Answered 4/28/2019
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