Please Note: These remedy suggestions are not meant to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner with full knowledge of your individual medical history. Please consult a medical professional for any significant and/or sustained symptoms.
CONSTIPATION
HEADACHES & MUSCLE SPASMS
ACID REFLUX
BLOATING/GAS
SWELLING
NAUSEA
CONSTIPATION
Factors can include:
Remedies can include:
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Increasing fluids
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Increasing bran intake (i.e., wheat, rice, oat bran)
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Adding oils (i.e., sesame, olive, flaxseed*)
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Adding vegetables like spinach and okra
*Do not use flaxseed oil for cooking
HEADACHES & MUSCLE SPASMS
Factors can include:
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Hydration
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Caffeine withdrawal
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Fatigue
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Heat exhaustion
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Stress
Remedies can include:
ACID REFLUX
Factors can include:
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Increased pressure on the stomach’s sphincters due to the growth of the fetus
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Eating too much or just before lying down
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Giving in to cravings for fried, greasy, high-fat, or spicy foods
Remedies can include:
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Movement after eating, like a light stroll
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Eating smaller amounts
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Adjusting the head of the bed to a higher angle with pillows or blocks
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Avoiding mint
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Avoiding citrus (lemon and lime are usually OK)
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Avoiding spicy foods
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Having baked versions of popular fried foods
