WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT GAS DURING PREGNANCY - GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

Flatulence in Pregnancy



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Flatulence in pregnancy is a very common problem because in pregnancy digestion slows down, making it easier to produce gas. This happens due to the increase in the hormone progesterone, which relaxes the muscles, including the muscles of the digestive system. This problem becomes worse at the end of pregnancy because it is when the uterus fills most of the abdomen by exerting pressure on the intestine, further delaying digestion, but some pregnant women may experience this discomfort even at the beginning or middle of gestation