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I notice after eating acid folic given by doc. Im having a constipation. Any help mummy?

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It might be due to lower digestion rates as your pregnancy occurs and nothing to do with folic acid as folic acid is essential for your baby’s brain development. Personally, I had started eating folic acid way before pregnancy and the increased dosage from doctor in my first trimester didn’t make any difference to me.

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It has nothing to do with folic acid. Constipation is a common symptom during pregnancy, as the growing foetus inside uterus pressing the intestine. Drink a lot of water daily. And consume fruits and vegetables with fibre to help. You may also eat some prunes which is high in fibre to relieve the constipation.

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It’s normal! I experienced that for a few weeks. Figured it out myself how to reduce it by drinking power berries juice and decrease my intake in milk :)

Pregnancy will cause constipation, every1 is the same. Eat more fruit and drink more water...

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Just have to drink plenty of water, yakult or fiber rich foods etc

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Folic acid wont give u constipation. It's the pregnancy itself

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Drink milk early in the morning helps my bowel.

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just eat more fruit and drink more water.

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Drink lactulose to help pass motion

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