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    Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy - Flatulence

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    This document discusses flatulence during pregnancy. It defines flatulence as passing gas from the digestive system through the anus, which is a normal process. During pregnancy, increased levels of progesterone and serotonin can cause the intestines and digestion to slow down, leading to more gas buildup. The growing uterus can also put pressure on the abdominal cavity. Certain foods like beans, fried foods, carbonated drinks and spicy foods may exacerbate flatulence. The document provides self-care tips to avoid gas, such as eating smaller more frequent meals, staying hydrated, and exercising.

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    Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy - Flatulence

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    This document discusses flatulence during pregnancy. It defines flatulence as passing gas from the digestive system through the anus, which is a normal process. During pregnancy, increased levels of progesterone and serotonin can cause the intestines and digestion to slow down, leading to more gas buildup. The growing uterus can also put pressure on the abdominal cavity. Certain foods like beans, fried foods, carbonated drinks and spicy foods may exacerbate flatulence. The document provides self-care tips to avoid gas, such as eating smaller more frequent meals, staying hydrated, and exercising.

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    This document discusses flatulence during pregnancy. It defines flatulence as passing gas from the digestive system through the anus, which is a normal process. During pregnancy, increased levels of progesterone and serotonin can cause the intestines and digestion to slow down, leading to more gas buildup. The growing uterus can also put pressure on the abdominal cavity. Certain foods like beans, fried foods, carbonated drinks and spicy foods may exacerbate flatulence. The document provides self-care tips to avoid gas, such as eating smaller more frequent meals, staying hydrated, and exercising.

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    Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy - Flatulence

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    Aimee Lynn
    This document discusses flatulence during pregnancy. It defines flatulence as passing gas from the digestive system through the anus, which is a normal process. During pregnancy, increased levels of progesterone and serotonin can cause the intestines and digestion to slow down, leading to more gas buildup. The growing uterus can also put pressure on the abdominal cavity. Certain foods like beans, fried foods, carbonated drinks and spicy foods may exacerbate flatulence. The document provides self-care tips to avoid gas, such as eating smaller more frequent meals, staying hydrated, and exercising.

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    MINOR DISCOMFORTS OF PREGNANCY

    FLATULENCE
    OBJECTIVES

    • DEFINE FLATULENCE IN PREGNANCY


    • IDENTIFY INFLUENCING FACTORS OF
    FLATULENCE IN PREGNANCY
    • DISCUSS THE SELF CARE MEASURES FOR
    FLATULENCE IN PREGNANCY
    DEFINITION

    • COMMONLY KNOWN AS FARTING, PASSING WIND, OR HAVING GAS,


    FLATULENCE IS A MEDICAL TERM FOR RELEASING GAS FROM THE
    DIGESTIVE SYSTEM THROUGH THE ANUS. IT OCCURS WHEN GAS
    COLLECTS INSIDE THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, AND IS A NORMAL PROCESS.
    • PREGNANCY CAUSES LOTS OF CHANGES TO THE BODY. INCREASED
    FLATULENCE AND PAINFUL GAS IS ONE POTENTIALLY UNPLEASANT
    PROBLEM FACED BY EXPECTING MOTHERS.
    INFLUENCING FACTORS

    • PROGESTERONE CAUSES RELAXATION OF INTESTINAL MUSCLES


    RELAX MORE WHICH CAUSES DIGESTION TO SLOW DOWN.
    • SEROTONIN STIMULATES RELEASE OF PEPSIN AND BILE WHICH
    INTENSIFIES PERISTALSIS CAUSING FLATULENCE IN EARLY
    PREGNANCY
    • LATER IN PREGNANCY THE ENLARGING UTERUS PLACES PRESSURE
    ON THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY, CAUSING MORE GAS BUILDUP
    INFLUENCING FACTORS

    • SOME DIETARY RELATED CAUSES CAN ALSO AGGRAVATE


    FLATULENCE
    • SPICY FOODS, CARBONATED DRINKS, FRUIT JUICES, FRIED FOODS,
    BEANS AND CAULIFLOWER.
    • EATING TOO FAST INTRODUCES THE FORMATION OF GAS
    POCKETS IN THE STOMACH.
    • HEAVY MEALS WHICH OVERLOAD THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND
    AGGRAVATE FLATULENCE.
    SELF CARE MEASURES

    • AVOID FATTY FRIED FOODS


    • DRINK FROM A GLASS WITHOUT USING A STRAW
    • FOCUS ON SMALLER MEALS THROUGHOUT THE
    DAY
    SELF CARE MEASURES

    • EXERCISE, WHICH WILL HELP STIMULATE DIGESTION


    • AVOID TIGHT CLOTHING AROUND YOUR WAIST
    • DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND INCREASE FIBER
    INTAKE
    • EAT SLOWLY AND CHEW THOROUGHLY
    REFERENCES

    • PORTNOV, A. (2018, JUNE 25). FLATULENCE DURING PREGNANCY | CAUSES AND


    TREATMENT OF FLATULENCE IN PREGNANCY | COMPETENTLY ABOUT HEALTH ON
    ILIVE. ILIVE. HTTPS://ILIVEOK.COM/FAMILY/FLATULENCE-DURING-
    PREGNANCY_113124I15859.HTML

    • SMOTH, R. (2013, SEPTEMBER 12). GAS DURING PREGNANCY: CAUSES AND


    PREVENTION. AMERICAN PREGNANCY ASSOCIATION.
    HTTPS://AMERICANPREGNANCY.ORG/HEALTHY-PREGNANCY/PREGNANCY-
    HEALTH-WELLNESS/GAS-DURING-PREGNANCY-5328/

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