Bowels in pregnancy (TMI warning)
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Topic: Bowels in pregnancy (TMI warning)
Posted By: frankie
Subject: Bowels in pregnancy (TMI warning)
Date Posted: 19 August 2010 at 11:34am
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I started off my pregnancy with constipation, which eased in the 2nd trimester. Now in the last week as I've gone into the 3rd trimester, my movements have become a lot looser and frequent and to be blunt, extremely smelly. I am really really windy all the time and the smell is quite revolting.
Has anybody else experienced this and if so did dietary changes or supplements help at all? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 19 August 2010 at 12:32pm
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Are you taking iron? Sometimes Iron supps can have that effect...
I have had loose motions all the way through this pg and they dont smell very nice either, I put it down to my body telling me off for the food I am eating... your digestive system can be very sensitve during pregnancy and foods you have always eaten can all of sudden be too rich... -------------   
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Posted By: frankie
Date Posted: 19 August 2010 at 12:42pm
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no, not taking iron supps. Perhaps I should start eating some more bland things! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 19 August 2010 at 12:59pm
| I too suffer from this frankie and it is soo embarrassing. The gas and smell is due to the bacteria in your gut digesting some of the food and they produce gas as a result, which gives the smell also. you could try taking some probiotics, they may help. Otherwise if you have recently massively upped your fibre intake you could try cutting it back. |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 19 August 2010 at 7:07pm
| I am more frequent now, but i put that down to actually eating normally for once in my life, and proper healthy foods too! I do get quite gassy though and its uncomfortable! |