Natural cures for common pregnancy symptoms
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Heartburn, constipation, nausea, hemorrhoids?pregnancy can leave your body feeling unrecognizable. ?Symptoms can be debilitating for some women,? says Toronto registered midwife Shâdé Chatrath. Here are some natural ways to combat pregnancy?s common ailments.
1. Nausea
To offset morning sickness, nibble on dry crackers or toast before you get out of bed, says Chatrath. Then brew a pot of ginger tea, suggests Jennifer Tanner, a doctor of naturopathic medicine in Toronto. ?The oleoresin from the ginger root has anti-nausea properties,? she says.
Tanner recommends eating little bits at a time frequently throughout the day, including lots of protein. ?Once people feel nauseous, they don?t want to eat,? but an empty stomach will make nausea worse. Have small protein-based snacks, like almond butter on apples or a handful of pumpkin seeds, every two hours. Another thing to try: Vitamin B6, available at the drugstore. (It?s one of the ingredients in Diclectin, a prescription anti-nausea med.)
2. Constipation
Next to nausea, constipation is the biggest complaint from pregnant women. Changes in your gastrointestinal tract, like rising progesterone levels, can lead to a slowdown. Try increasing the fibre in your diet. ?Prunes are a great source of fibre, which keeps your GI system moving,? says Tanner. Dates, figs, beets, ground flaxseed, beans, carrots and oatmeal also work. And exercise?even walking?plus proper hydration are key.
3. Heartburn
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