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Chewing gum improves recovery from c-sections →
Sept 2, 2009 (Presstv.com)—Sugar-free chewing gums can help new mothers retrieve their normal bowel function following a cesarean section, a new study finds.
Similar to other abdominal surgeries, constipation and bloating due to slowed intestinal function is a regular complaint in women undergoing C-sections.
According to the study published in BJOG, chewing gum helps these women recover their normal bowel activity and shorten their hospital stay.
Chewing one stick of gum for 15 minutes every two hours sets off a nervous response, leading to the release of certain hormones that stimulate bowel activity.
Egyptian researchers concluded that chewing gum is a safe and inexpensive method to lower the complaint rate in women who have had a C-section.
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