Correct statement regarding changes occur in the alimentary system during pregnancy is ...

Correct statement regarding changes occur in the alimentary system during pregnancy is ... Correct Answer <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Increased reflux esophagitis</span>

Explanation-

  • GERD is a gastric disorder in which affects the ring of muscle between the esophagus and the stomach.
  • The ring is known as Lower Esophageal Sphincter. Which leads to heartburn and indigestion.
  • During pregnancy, most of the women mainly have symptoms of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease.
  • These symptoms start at any time during Pregnancy. Among these Heart Burn is a very common symptom. Because during pregnancy Hormones causes the Digestive system to slow down and the muscles which are responsible to push down the food from Esophagus also move very slowly.
  • Along with all these peristalses also decreases. When the uterus grows it also pushes the stomach up which sometimes causes the stomach acid up into the Esophagus.

Additional Information

Other gastrointestinal changes during pregnancy  

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Uncontrollable vomiting and nausea that leads to fluid and electrolyte imbalance, it mainly occurs in 4 to 10weeks of pregnancy and resolves by 18 to 20weeks)
  • Gall Stone
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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