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Constipation Treatment
Constipation is one uncomfortable situation. This condition is associated with the passage of hard stools, causing discomfort, pain and bleeding. It is often seen in pregnant women because of the levels of progesterone associated with this stage in a woman's life.
Knowing these facts, you have to avoid constipation by all means. If you are pregnant and are having constipation, here are some tips on how to treat it naturally.
How to treat constipation in pregnancy
First of all, you have to increase your intake of dietary fiber intake. The best way of adding fiber to the diet is increasing the quantity of fruits and vegetables that are eaten. This means a minimum of five servings of fruits or vegetables every day. For many people, however, the amount of fruits and vegetables that are necessary may be inconveniently large or may not provide adequate relief from constipation. In this case, fiber supplements can be useful.
Fiber is defined as material made by plants that is not digested by the human gastrointestinal tract. Fiber is one of the mainstays in the treatment of constipation. Many types of fiber within the intestine bind to water and keep the water within the intestine. The fiber adds bulk to the stool and the water softens the stool.
There are different sources of fiber and the type of fiber varies from source to source. The most common sources of fiber are fruits and vegetables, wheat or oat bran, psyllium seed, synthetic methyl cellulose, and polycarbophil.
You should also increase your water intake. When increasing amounts of fiber are used, it is recommended that greater amounts of water be consumed. The water prevents "hardening" of the fiber and blockage of the intestine. It is reasonable to drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration because with dehydration there may be reduced intestinal water.
Exercise can also work wonders. Exercise helps the bowels move and thus it also helps in preventing constipation.
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