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  • 1Academy of Sport, Physical Activity and Well-Being, London South Bank University, London, UK. drderbyshire@yahoo.co.uk

Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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Pregnancy alters bowel habits, increasing sensations of incomplete evacuation and time spent defecating. These changes highlight the need to assess various bowel parameters, not just constipation, during and after pregnancy.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Pregnancy is a period associated with significant physiological changes.
  • Bowel habit perturbations are common during pregnancy, impacting maternal well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish comprehensive baseline data for diverse bowel habit parameters throughout pregnancy.
  • To differentiate changes in specific bowel habits from general constipation during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design utilizing 7-day bowel habit diaries.
  • Data collection across all three trimesters of pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Main Results:

  • Increased sensations of incomplete evacuation and prolonged time spent defecating were observed during all trimesters compared to postpartum.

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  • Symptoms of urgency were more prevalent in nonlactating mothers (41%) versus lactating mothers (17%).

    • Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive assessment of multiple bowel habit parameters is crucial during and after pregnancy.
    • Focusing solely on constipation may overlook significant individual changes in bowel function during pregnancy.