I have bad gas and indigestion while pregnant. Is this normal?

With the hormone rollercoaster ride your body embarks on during pregnancy, it’s pretty normal that the efficiency of your metabolism and gastrointestinal system decreases, causing you more gas and more abdominal discomforts which can range from morning sickness and bloating in early pregnancy to acid reflux and indigestion later on.

And here, at Start Healthy Stay Healthy, we look at the issue of morning sickness and indigestion in pregnancy and what you can do to avoid it, or help ease it.

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