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To eliminate gas during pregnancy and relieve abdominal discomfort, you can consume peppermint tea, for example, due to its anti-spasmodic actions, which help to relieve pain and discomfort. To make the tea, simply place 2 to 4 g of fresh peppermint leaves in a boiling cup, let stand for approximately 10 minutes, strain and drink two to three cups of tea a day after meals.
The gases in pregnancy do not harm the baby, but can cause severe abdominal pain and abdominal discomfort in the pregnant woman, which can be relieved by eliminating foods that cause gases, such as turnip, peas and cabbage, for example, or with medications prescribed by the obstetrician such dimethicone.
How to treat gas in pregnancy
Gases in pregnancy can be treated with a medicine for gases prescribed by the obstetrician such as Luftal or Dimethicone, which help to eliminate the gases more easily, reducing discomfort and pain.
Another option to treat gas in pregnancy is the application of a Micro Enema, such as Microlax, which can be purchased at a pharmacy. The pregnant woman must follow the instructions for use provided on the package insert or on the packaging itself. See other remedies to treat gas during pregnancy.
What to do to prevent gas in pregnancy
It is normal to have an increase in gas production during pregnancy, as there is an increase in the hormone progesterone, which relaxes all tissues in the body, including those of the digestive system, slowing digestion and favoring the formation of stomach and intestinal gases. To avoid gas during pregnancy, the pregnant woman must:
- Avoid eating difficult to digest foods and carbonated drinks;
- Avoid foods that cause gas, such as: sweet potatoes, eggs, cabbage, onions, broccoli, beans, chickpeas, fried foods, peas, peaches and grains;
- Avoid talking while eating;
- Eat slowly and chew your food very well;
- Wear loose and comfortable clothes;
- Walk daily;
- Avoid chewing gum.
Doing light exercises and breathing deeply also helps to improve digestion, promotes peristaltic movements of the intestine, helping to eliminate gases and reducing their formation.
Watch the following video to learn how to fight and prevent gas in pregnancy through food:
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How to identify gas in pregnancy
Gas both at the beginning and at the end of pregnancy are more common after the main meals and can be avoided with some simple habits, such as avoiding the consumption of foods that cause gas and avoid eating too much in the same meal. This, in addition to decreasing gas formation, decreases heartburn and burning, which are also common during pregnancy.
Symptoms of gas in pregnancy are severe abdominal pain, usually in the form of a twinge, flatulence, constipation and intestinal colic, for example. When in addition to these symptoms the pregnant woman presents abdominal pain on only one side, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, she should consult the obstetrician who accompanies the pregnancy.
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