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How To Overcome Bowel Problem During Pregnancy?

I am pregnant and at the end of my 7th month. I have been taking 200mg of Colace stool softener every day as prescribed by my dr. I eat a ton of fruit, drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day and was doing much better. However in the last week my bowel movements have become gradually worse and today there was not a little drop, but quite a bit more blood in my stools. What can I do? It hurts very badly and forget about trying to sit!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion constipation is routinely seen in pregnancy due to influence of progesterone hormone.Iron supplements also might cause constipation.So i suggest you to change the iron preparation and see.Also continue with high fibre diet,laxatives and high fluid diet.Dont worry.
Best regards....dr.srilatha
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How To Overcome Bowel Problem During Pregnancy?

Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion constipation is routinely seen in pregnancy due to influence of progesterone hormone.Iron supplements also might cause constipation.So i suggest you to change the iron preparation and see.Also continue with high fibre diet,laxatives and high fluid diet.Dont worry. Best regards....dr.srilatha