Pregnant women keep farting. What's going on?

Dr. Morgan King
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2025-05-09 08:10:09 Views: 90 times

There are many reasons for abdominal distension and farting during pregnancy. Due to the production of progesterone, it will make the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract relax, peristaltic weakness, easy to make acidic stomach contents reflux to the lower esophagus, coupled with the prolonged time of gastric emptying. When food stays in the intestinal tract for a long time, it is easy to rot and ferment under the action of bacteria. At this time, a large amount of gas will be produced. In order to reduce this situation, it should be: The first step to prevent flatulence is to start with diet. You can eat 6~8 meals a day. Don't eat too much food at once. Second, eat more cellulose: vegetables and fruits can eat more. Third, drink more boiled water: there must be enough water to promote defecation. Fourth, more massage: when intestinal motility is not good, massage can help intestinal motility.



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