There is no time that is more joyful, exciting, and fraught with wonder and cause of digestive system disorders than pregnancy. Nausea, vomiting, constipation, and also diarrhea and associated dehydration vie with extreme fatigue, swollen angles, and insomnia for the side-effects least looked forward to. Even those who undergo pregnancy repeatedly routinely underestimate the powerful punch that the hormonal changes pack – not only on the mother’s emotional wellbeing but also her physical overall health, and especially the otherwise routinely humming along digestive system.

Pregnancy and digestive system disorders go hand in hand, and while the latter cannot be avoided there are some helpful ways of dealing with the worst of the discomfort.