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What Causes Constipation And Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy?
Good morning doc im 39+5weeks pregnant, my bowel movement has become very irregular (once every second day )ive have changed diet to more fibre and whole lot more water but it doesnt help. Im not sure if my cervix has thinned cause every appoint i had the doc didnt check but i have been having some mild to severe ache in my lower back and abdominal that comes and goes for a few weeks now......what can i do?can i drink a spoon of castor oil to assist
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
Constipation in pregnancy is because of womb pressure on the intestine, so it's normal. You can take syrup Duphalac 15 ml after consultation.
Lower back pain is because of womb, for which there is extra tension on back, so, its backache.
Do warm compression and take tablet Paracetamol in severe pain. I will suggest you to follow up with detailed history or consult with gynaecologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
Constipation in pregnancy is because of womb pressure on the intestine, so it's normal. You can take syrup Duphalac 15 ml after consultation.
Lower back pain is because of womb, for which there is extra tension on back, so, its backache.
Do warm compression and take tablet Paracetamol in severe pain. I will suggest you to follow up with detailed history or consult with gynaecologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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