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Treatment for constipation includes dietary modifications, including increased fiber and fluid intake, stool softeners, and laxatives. [30] Hemorrhoids – Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins near or inside the rectum. Hemorrhoids are common in pregnancy as a result of constipation and increased intra-abdominal pressure.
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a pregnancy complication that is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and possibly dehydration. [1] Feeling faint may also occur. [2] It is considered a more severe form of morning sickness. [2] Symptoms often get better after the 20th week of pregnancy but may last the entire pregnancy duration.
[4] [5] Presence of these types of complications can have implications on monitoring lab work, imaging, and medical management during pregnancy. [4] Severe complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium are present in 1.6% of mothers in the US, [6] and in 1.5% of mothers in Canada. [7]
In February 2024, during her 29th week of pregnancy, Ms McIntyre started being sick while eating. "I basically choked on [the vomit] and it went straight onto my lungs," said Ms McIntyre.
Depending on the level of obstruction, bowel obstruction can present with abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and constipation.Bowel obstruction may be complicated by dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities due to vomiting; respiratory compromise from pressure on the diaphragm by a distended abdomen, or aspiration of vomitus; bowel ischemia or perforation from prolonged distension or ...
Cox's fetus was diagnosed with trisomy 18, a rare chromosomal abnormality that can lead to severe heart, neural and digestive disabilities — that is, even if the baby survives the pregnancy ...
During this time, women are at increased risk of being constipated. Multiple studies estimate the prevalence of constipation to be around 25% during the first 3 months. [64] Constipation can cause discomfort for women, as they are still recovering from the delivery process especially if they have had a perineal tear or underwent an episiotomy. [65]
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