Eating Well During Pregnancy

Pregnancy: Relieving Gas

There are at least two good reasons why your body is suddenly emitting sounds (and smells) you’ve previously only heard (and smelled) from your brother or your husband — and definitely not from anyone of the gentler sex. Remember those hormones that relaxed the smooth muscle tissue in your gastrointestinal tract early in your pregnancy? While leisurely digestion allows for nutrients to be better absorbed into your bloodstream, it also results in bloating and indigestion for you. What’s more, your baby is bigger now — leaving your enlarged uterus and your bowels competing for the same space. No wonder there’s all that rumbling — it’s crowded in there!