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What Causes Severe Abdominal Bloating After Taking A Morning After Pill?

Hello, I took the morning after pill a couple of weeks ago via the chemist. Since then I have been experiencing severe bloating and tummy pains. I am certain the 2 are connected. Is there anything I can do to try and remedy the problem? It s causing me huge discomfort. Many thanks Natalie
posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Abdominal bloating and pains are due to morning after pill as it contain high progesterone hormone. High progesterone lead to delay in the movement of the intestine that cause abdominal bloating and pain.
Take following advice:
Avoid heavy meal and take small frequent meal, take light walking after meal, tablet dizene, tablet dcyclomine, capsule ginger, drink plenty of fluids and avoid spicy/fatty foods.

If along with this period will delay by 8-10 days then confirm the pregnancy by consulting the gynaecologist.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Severe Abdominal Bloating After Taking A Morning After Pill?

Hello dear Understand your concern Abdominal bloating and pains are due to morning after pill as it contain high progesterone hormone. High progesterone lead to delay in the movement of the intestine that cause abdominal bloating and pain. Take following advice: Avoid heavy meal and take small frequent meal, take light walking after meal, tablet dizene, tablet dcyclomine, capsule ginger, drink plenty of fluids and avoid spicy/fatty foods. If along with this period will delay by 8-10 days then confirm the pregnancy by consulting the gynaecologist. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar