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PREGNANCY: GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM - Coggle Diagram
PREGNANCY: GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
growing baby
placental formation
release of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
triggers progesterone
smooth muscle relaxation
decreased GI motility
decreased peristalsis
constipation
hemmorhoids
increase gastric pressure
indigestion
stomach acid go back to the esophagus (acid reflux)
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decreased tone of lower esophageal sphincter
body undergoes changes
uterus enlargement
uterine compression
increase pressure in abdomen and pelvis
rectum
increase venous pressure
diaphragm compression
stomach displacement
esophageal compression
increased abdominal pressure
intestinal displacement
abdominal stretching
increase insulin sensitivity
allows glucose to leave the bloodstream and enter the cell
adipose tissue of mother and baby is nourished
blood sugar shifts
hypoglycemia
nausea and vomiting
morning sickness
increase glucose demand