Do pregnant women get bloating?
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In general, pregnant women don't have a greater chance of bloating. Bloating is an enlarged abdomen caused by excess gas. It is usually caused by food intolerance, but can have other causes.
In general, pregnant women don't have a greater chance of bloating. Bloating is an enlarged abdomen caused by excess gas. It is usually caused by food intolerance, but can have other causes. More -
Sarah Krieger of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:After being pregnant X3, I know that pregnant women can feel bloated-even though their "abdomen, uterus, mid-section" is growing at the same time. Here is why: there are hormones kicking in overdrive and some actually slow the rate of digestion--that's the first trimester. By the time the third trimester rolls around, naturally the uterus increases in size and pushes the other "organs"-stomach, intestines, lungs, etc. aside or up!
So as a Registered Dietitian, I encourage all pregnant women to do the following.
- Try to eat high-fiber foods as you tolerate them-aim for at least 5-6 or more cups of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains with fiber and beans. All are great sources of so many nutrients anyway.
- Drink water with all of these foods to push out the fiber otherwise that bloating feeling is there.
- Walk or swim daily. This also helps to push digestion along and makes you feel more like yourself-well, at least a little bit!
After being pregnant X3, I know that pregnant women can feel bloated-even though their "abdomen, uterus, mid-section" is growing at the same time. Here is why: there are hormones kicking in overdrive and some actually slow the rate of... More
