I'm in my ninth month of pregnancy and I've been having a really hard time with constipation. Drinking a lot of water doesn't seem to help much. Even when I take 15ml of Duphalac syrup at night, I'm still struggling to pass stool and have to push really hard. Are there any home remedies or other suggestions you could give me to help with this?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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Constipation is the most common problem with pregnancy,take warm water ealy in the morning,consume fibre rich foods and soo to help with Constipation,as you are pregnant do not strain too much

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