Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Pregnancy: The Influence of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Modifiable Risk Factors

Büşra Körpe; Caner Kose; Sümeyye Mermi; Büşra Demir Çendek; Samet Kutluay Ergörün; Kadriye Erdoğan; Hüseyin Levent Keskin

Makale detayları

Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Pregnancy: The Influence of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Modifiable Risk Factors

Yazarlar:

Büşra Körpe | Caner Kose | Sümeyye Mermi | Büşra Demir Çendek | Samet Kutluay Ergörün | Kadriye Erdoğan | Hüseyin Levent Keskin

Yayıncı:

Duzce University

Ana Başlıklar:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Dergi:

Duzce Medical Journal Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.35-40

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338381

pISSN:

1307-671X

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Özet:

 Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal GI symptoms during pregnancy and identify hormonal, nutritional, and lifestyle factors contributing to their severity. Material and Methods: The study was conducted involving 612 pregnant women aged 20 to 40 years, with gestational ages between 5 and 36 weeks. Participants were categorized into three groups based on their trimester. GI symptoms were assessed using the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale GSRS. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, obstetric history, prior GI conditions, and lifestyle factors. Results: The study found that indigestion 77.6, n475, reflux 68.5, n419, and abdominal pain 69.9, n428 were the most common GI symptoms reported. While indigestion 78.4, n171 followed by nausea 76.1, n166 was the most common symptoms in the first trimester, abdominal pain 78.1, n171 and reflux 76.3, n167 were most frequent in the second trimester, In the third trimester, indigestion 81.1, n142 was again the most common symptom, followed by reflux 76.6, n134. High GSRS scores were found to be significantly associated with excessive tea consumption OR: 4.22, 95 CI: 1.44-12.35, p0.001, employment status OR: 2.32, 95 CI: 1.63-3.32, p0.001, and TSH levels OR: 1.26, 95 CI: 1.13-1.41, p0.001. Conclusion: GI symptoms are highly prevalent during pregnancy and are influenced by modifiable factors such as tea consumption, weight gain, and work-related stress. Monitoring thyroid function, managing weight, reducing tea intake, and addressing stress may help alleviate these symptoms, thereby improving the quality of life for pregnant women.

 Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal GI symptoms during pregnancy and identify hormonal, nutritional, and lifestyle factors contributing to their severity. Material and Methods: The study was conducted involving 612 pregnant women aged 20 to 40 years, with gestational ages between 5 and 36 weeks. Participants were categorized into three groups based on their trimester. GI symptoms were assessed using the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale GSRS. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, obstetric history, prior GI conditions, and lifestyle factors. Results: The study found that indigestion 77.6, n475, reflux 68.5, n419, and abdominal pain 69.9, n428 were the most common GI symptoms reported. While indigestion 78.4, n171 followed by nausea 76.1, n166 was the most common symptoms in the first trimester, abdominal pain 78.1, n171 and reflux 76.3, n167 were most frequent in the second trimester, In the third trimester, indigestion 81.1, n142 was again the most common symptom, followed by reflux 76.6, n134. High GSRS scores were found to be significantly associated with excessive tea consumption OR: 4.22, 95 CI: 1.44-12.35, p0.001, employment status OR: 2.32, 95 CI: 1.63-3.32, p0.001, and TSH levels OR: 1.26, 95 CI: 1.13-1.41, p0.001. Conclusion: GI symptoms are highly prevalent during pregnancy and are influenced by modifiable factors such as tea consumption, weight gain, and work-related stress. Monitoring thyroid function, managing weight, reducing tea intake, and addressing stress may help alleviate these symptoms, thereby improving the quality of life for pregnant women.

 Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal GI symptoms during pregnancy and identify hormonal, nutritional, and lifestyle factors contributing to their severity. Material and Methods: The study was conducted involving 612 pregnant women aged 20 to 40 years, with gestational ages between 5 and 36 weeks. Participants were categorized into three groups based on their trimester. GI symptoms were assessed using the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale GSRS. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, obstetric history, prior GI conditions, and lifestyle factors. Results: The study found that indigestion 77.6, n475, reflux 68.5, n419, and abdominal pain 69.9, n428 were the most common GI symptoms reported. While indigestion 78.4, n171 followed by nausea 76.1, n166 was the most common symptoms in the first trimester, abdominal pain 78.1, n171 and reflux 76.3, n167 were most frequent in the second trimester, In the third trimester, indigestion 81.1, n142 was again the most common symptom, followed by reflux 76.6, n134. High GSRS scores were found to be significantly associated with excessive tea consumption OR: 4.22, 95 CI: 1.44-12.35, p0.001, employment status OR: 2.32, 95 CI: 1.63-3.32, p0.001, and TSH levels OR: 1.26, 95 CI: 1.13-1.41, p0.001. Conclusion: GI symptoms are highly prevalent during pregnancy and are influenced by modifiable factors such as tea consumption, weight gain, and work-related stress. Monitoring thyroid function, managing weight, reducing tea intake, and addressing stress may help alleviate these symptoms, thereby improving the quality of life for pregnant women.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı gebelik sırasında gastrointestinal GI semptomların yaygınlığını değerlendirmek ve bu semptomların şiddetine katkıda bulunan hormonal, beslenme ve yaşam tarzı faktörlerini belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışma, 20 ila 40 yaşları arasında, gestasyonel yaşları 5 ila 36 hafta arasında olan 612 gebe kadın ile yapılmıştır. Katılımcılar, trimesterlerine göre üç gruba ayrılmıştır. GI semptomlar, gastrointestinal semptom derecelendirme ölçeği gastrointestinal symptom rating scale, GSRS kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Demografik özellikler, obstetrik geçmiş, önceki GI durumlar ve yaşam tarzı faktörleri hakkında veri toplamak amacıyla yapılandırılmış bir anket uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmada en sık görülen GI semptomların sindirim bozukluğu 77,6, n475, reflü 68,5, n419 ve karın ağrısı 69,9, n428 olduğu bulundu. İlk trimesterde sindirim bozukluğu 78,4, n171 ve bunu izleyen bulantı 76,1, n166 en sık görülen semptomlar iken, ikinci trimesterde karın ağrısı 78,1, n171 ve reflü 76,3, n167 en sık idi. Üçüncü trimesterde ise sindirim bozukluğu 81,1, n142 yine en sık görülen semptomdu ve bunu reflü 76,6, n134 izlemekteydi. Yüksek GSRS skorlarının aşırı çay tüketimi OR: 4.22, 95 CI: 1.44-12.35, p0.001, çalışma durumu OR: 2.32, 95 CI: 1.63-3.32, p0.001 ve TSH düzeyleri OR: 1.26, 95 CI: 1.13-1.41, p0.001 ile anlamlı şekilde ilişkili olduğu bulundu. Sonuç: GI semptomlar gebelik sırasında oldukça yaygındır ve çay tüketimi, kilo artışı ve iş kaynaklı stres gibi değiştirilebilir faktörlerden etkilenmektedir. Tiroid fonksiyonlarının izlenmesi, kilo yönetimi, çay tüketiminin azaltılması ve stresle başa çıkma yöntemleri, bu semptomları hafifletmeye yardımcı olabilir ve böylece gebe kadınların yaşam kalitesini iyileştirebilir.

Makale detayları

Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Pregnancy: The Influence of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Modifiable Risk Factors

Yazarlar:

Büşra Körpe | Caner Kose | Sümeyye Mermi | Büşra Demir Çendek | Samet Kutluay Ergörün | Kadriye Erdoğan | Hüseyin Levent Keskin

Yayıncı:

Duzce University

Ana Başlıklar:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Dergi:

Duzce Medical Journal Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.35-40

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338381

pISSN:

1307-671X

Gastrointestinal disease

Pregnancy

Risk factorsGastrointestinal hastalıklar

Gebelik

Risk faktörleri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Pregnancy: The Influence of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Modifiable Risk Factors

Yazarlar: Büşra Körpe | Caner Kose | Sümeyye Mermi | Büşra Demir Çendek | Samet Kutluay Ergörün | Kadriye Erdoğan | Hüseyin Levent Keskin

Yayıncı: Duzce University

Ana Başlıklar: Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Dergi: Duzce Medical Journal Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.35-40

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338381

pISSN: 1307-671X

Gastrointestinal disease

Pregnancy

Risk factorsGastrointestinal hastalıklar

Gebelik

Risk faktörleri

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Büşra Körpe | Caner Kose | Sümeyye Mermi | Büşra Demir Çendek | Samet Kutluay Ergörün | Kadriye Erdoğan | Hüseyin Levent Keskin

Yayıncı:

Duzce University

Ana Başlıklar:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Dergi:

Duzce Medical Journal Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.35-40

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338381

pISSN:

1307-671X