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What Causes Stomach Bloating During Pregnancy?
Question: I am 27 weeks pregnant. I eat little & I think I am full. I am not able to eat much, is there anything which I can do about?
Brief Answer:
Frequent small meals
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
Pregnancy is known to be associated with less capacity to eat food and not much to digest.
This is because reduced capacity of stomach with increasing size if baby and also reduced emptying of eaten food.
Hence it is advisable to eat frequent small meals at regular intervals. There is nothing to worry. Frequent small meals will help in easy digestion as well as ease of eating.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
Frequent small meals
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
Pregnancy is known to be associated with less capacity to eat food and not much to digest.
This is because reduced capacity of stomach with increasing size if baby and also reduced emptying of eaten food.
Hence it is advisable to eat frequent small meals at regular intervals. There is nothing to worry. Frequent small meals will help in easy digestion as well as ease of eating.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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