It is helpful for pregnant women with constipation to eat fresh vegetables, fruits and cereals with high cellulose content, but whether it can relieve constipation as soon as possible varies from person to person. In addition, drinking a cup of warm water or honey water on an empty stomach after getting up also helps to relax the bowels.

Pregnant women are prone to abdominal distension and constipation during pregnancy because progesterone inhibits gastrointestinal peristalsis and the enlarged uterus oppresses the gastrointestinal tract. For constipation during pregnancy, diet adjustment is the first choice, and foods with high cellulose content, such as kiwi fruit, banana, pear, grape, spinach, kelp, cucumber, celery, carrot, horseshoe, cabbage, sweet potato and corn, can promote intestinal peristalsis, soften feces and help pregnant women defecate.

In addition, moderate exercise, outdoor walking, regular defecation, regular diet and other measures can prevent constipation.