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What Causes Greasy Stools In Pregnancy?
I am about 5 months pregnant, and I don't eat a very healthy diet. My stool has seemed to bevery thin and slimy, almost greasy like throughout the entire pregnancy so far. Only seems this way when I look at the tissue after wiping. Stool looks normal in the toilet. Could this be from eating greasy and unhealthy food?
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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In pregnancy, it is normal to have some indigestion issues. You need to improve your diet in the first place and add more dietary fiber and seafoods, less fats. Add more fluids and fruits, vegetables and salads. No junk food. Avoid western diet and take Dietary fiber as a supplement easily available from market (fiberall, citrucel etc brands).
It is the poor quality intake of food that is causing issues. Once you will improve diet, things will start getting better accordingly.
Referral by your OBGYN to some Gstroenterologist is needed in case you don't get better with the above mentioned remedies.
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Dr. Sumaira Kousar MD.
In pregnancy, it is normal to have some indigestion issues. You need to improve your diet in the first place and add more dietary fiber and seafoods, less fats. Add more fluids and fruits, vegetables and salads. No junk food. Avoid western diet and take Dietary fiber as a supplement easily available from market (fiberall, citrucel etc brands).
It is the poor quality intake of food that is causing issues. Once you will improve diet, things will start getting better accordingly.
Referral by your OBGYN to some Gstroenterologist is needed in case you don't get better with the above mentioned remedies.
Hope it was all you needed the answer for. If you have some more questions or doubts in mind, please let us know to help you. We are all a team of best experts from all over the world to assist patients online. Give your feedback to help us make this service even better.
Healthiest Regards!
Dr. Sumaira Kousar MD.
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