{"id":4528,"date":"2019-01-15T22:31:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T22:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=4528"},"modified":"2019-01-15T22:31:52","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T22:31:52","slug":"pregnancy-and-gastrointestinal-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/pregnancy-and-gastrointestinal-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy and Gastrointestinal Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pregnancy-941792858.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4529 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pregnancy-941792858-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pregnancy-941792858-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pregnancy-941792858-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pregnancy-941792858-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/pregnancy-941792858.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Gastrointestinal issues are common during pregnancy. \u00a0This may be due in part to several factors such as an increase in hormones or the limited amount of abdominal space available for digestive organs to function normally.<\/p>\n<p>As your baby grows, your organs will rearrange themselves to accommodate uterine growth. \u00a0\u00a0The enlarged uterus displaces the stomach, esophagus and intestines which can contribute to reflux of gastric contents or other digestive problems.<\/p>\n<p>Hormonal changes can also contribute to digestive problems. \u00a0Pregnant women produce high levels of the hormone progesterone. This hormone causes bowel muscles to relax and can affect their ability to work efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>These changes in a woman\u2019s body during pregnancy may cause the following symptoms to develop:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Constipation<\/li>\n<li>Acid Reflux<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are experiencing these symptoms, speak with your doctor right away.\u00a0 Your doctor will determine if they are pregnancy-related and recommended the best treatment options for your health.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule an appointment with a doctor at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, please call 718-670-5486.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gastrointestinal issues are common during pregnancy. \u00a0This may be due in part to several factors such as an increase in hormones or the limited amount of abdominal space available for digestive organs to function normally. 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