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30 Weeks Pregnant, Get Fullness, Bloating, Feeling Of Passing Out After Breakfast. How Can I Prevent This?
After eating breakfast i feel very full and bloated and then feel sick and frequently come close to passing out, i am 30 weeks pregnant and slightly anemic though the doctors haven t given me iron tablets they are just going to check my bloods in 3 weeks again. This is a daily occurrence now, it has been getting worse over last few weeks, is there anything i can do to prevent this. Karen
Fri, 2 Nov 2012
Hi thanks for your question
Your 30 week pregnant and complain of abdominal fullness and bloating.
In pregnancy the movement of the bowel are decreased due to decreaed peristalsis
It is due to hormonal changes of pregnancy
Stomach emptying time is decreased and food remains in stomach for prolonged time .
This stasis of food in stomach causes fullness .
Stasis of food in intestine gives rise to bloating.
Anaenia can contributes to indigestion.
Your advised to take frequent small meal,
you can also discuss your problems with your gynaecologist.
Hope I answered your question
Your 30 week pregnant and complain of abdominal fullness and bloating.
In pregnancy the movement of the bowel are decreased due to decreaed peristalsis
It is due to hormonal changes of pregnancy
Stomach emptying time is decreased and food remains in stomach for prolonged time .
This stasis of food in stomach causes fullness .
Stasis of food in intestine gives rise to bloating.
Anaenia can contributes to indigestion.
Your advised to take frequent small meal,
you can also discuss your problems with your gynaecologist.
Hope I answered your question
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