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Any negligence during pregnancy can have a bad effect on the health of both the mother and the child, but many times women ignore the small problems in the body, due to which they have to face a lot of trouble later. One such problem is constipation, which is a very common problem during pregnancy. It is common to have normal constipation, but if a woman has this problem continuously, then it can be a matter of concern and it is very important to pay attention to it.

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Health experts say that during pregnancy, the progesterone hormone increases in the body, due to which the activity of the intestines starts getting affected, and due to this, the pregnant woman starts having constipation problems. It is seen that some women do not take care of their diet during pregnancy, due to which many times they have to face the problem of constipation, but if a woman continues to have this problem, then she should consult a doctor. Only some easy tips should be followed so that the problem of constipation can be relieved.

* Take special care of these things:

Health experts say that during pregnancy, it is very important for women to take special care of food. A pregnant woman should include fiber-rich things in her diet, apart from this, there should be no shortage of proteins and vitamins in the body. During pregnancy, a woman should avoid consuming fast and junk food because fast food increases the risk of stomach infection, which can also cause constipation.

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* Do not let there be a lack of water in the body:

Let us tell you that during pregnancy, there may be a lack of water in the body of women, due to which the problem of constipation may also have to be faced. That's why women are advised to drink plenty of water during pregnancy. Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

* Exercise as per doctor's advice:

During pregnancy, women must include exercise in their routine as per the advice of the doctor. If any type of exercise is not done during pregnancy, then due to this many problems can also be faced, so it is very important to do physical activity during pregnancy.