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What Are The Side Effects Of Having Laxatives During Pregnancy?

I have been pregnant now for 7 weeks, found i was pregnant at 5 weeks. However I have always drinking laxatives because of constipation. I was drinking a laxative almost every other day for 3 without knowing I was pregnant. Is there possible side effects to the embryo growth that I should know about?
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Thanks laxatives does not seem to have direct effect on embryo. It may cause essential mineral and vitamin deficiency, which you have to get supplemented with. You can take multi-vitamin multi-mineral capsules for that.
It is better you stop using laxatives such frequently. Eat more of fibre rich diet, fruits and leafy vegetables to take care of your constipation. Drink good quantity of water everyday.
Hope the information provided would be useful.
All the best.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Having Laxatives During Pregnancy?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Thanks laxatives does not seem to have direct effect on embryo. It may cause essential mineral and vitamin deficiency, which you have to get supplemented with. You can take multi-vitamin multi-mineral capsules for that. It is better you stop using laxatives such frequently. Eat more of fibre rich diet, fruits and leafy vegetables to take care of your constipation. Drink good quantity of water everyday. Hope the information provided would be useful. All the best.