Is Castor Oil Advisable During 37th Week Of Pregnancy?

Posted on Wed, 4 May 2016

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Wed, 4 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : Is castor oil advised during 37th week of pregnancy?
What could be the possible after effects? Include both positive and negative

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Safer alternatives are there

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Castor oil should generally be avoided in third trimester of pregnancy, as it can induce diarrhoea and hence can start untimely pain in abdomen.
It only help relieves constipation, however many other safer alternatives are present for this purpose.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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