Physiologic Changes of pregnancy - GI
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Physiologic Changes of pregnancy - Gastro-intestinal:
• Progesterone acts as a smooth muscle relaxant resulting in:
---• Constipation from decreased GI motility
---• Reflux due to decreased GE sphincter tone, delayed gastric emptying and increased intra-abdominal pressure
---• Gallbladder stasis
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