Constipation in pregnancy

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Dear madam good aft nn Please suggest medicine for my wife (18wk pregnant). For constipation due to iron supplements. And how long we can use that medicine... Thanking u ...

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Dr. Akshaya Doddamani

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 14 yrs exp Bangalore

Food changes is more important than medicines. As medicines give only short term relief. Take high fiber diet. Drink plenty of warm water. As of now, she can stop iron tablets for 5 days. And take laxatives.

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Dr. Nidhi Sharma Gynecologist/Obstetrician 23 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nidhi Sharma

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 23 yrs exp Chennai

Syrup Duphalac 4 spoons at bedtime whenever she has constipation

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Change the brand of iron tablets to Tablet Livogen once at bedtime daily Take rice based diet Take 3 bananas daily Drink plenty of warm water and warm milk daily

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Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk

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