A pregnant patient is considering a “no-carb” diet. As her Attending Physician, it is your responsibility...

A pregnant patient is considering a “no-carb” diet. As her Attending Physician, it is your responsibility to educate her regarding the important of carbohydrates dietarily and during her impending postpartum period. Your answer should address the various roles carbohydrate play, in general, in the body and human milk oligosaccharides.

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Pregnancy is a stage where the women body undergoes various physiological changes. The body of pregnant women demands more amount of nutrients to support the growing fetus.
Carbohydrate is a very important source for providing the energy needed during pregnancy. Carbohydrates can be easily broken down into glucose which is the main source of energy to our body cell. Glucose can also easily cross the placenta and provide nutrition to the fetus. Carbohydrates are also rich in dietary fibres that help maintain good digestion during pregnancy and prevent constipation. Carbohydrates are also good source of iron, vitamin B and calcium necessary for growth and development of fetus.

Carbohydrates are also needed in postpartum period to provide the mother with essential amount of energy and heal her body. The breastmilk contains lactose which is an oligosaccharide. This oligosachharide comes from dietary carbohydrate. Thus carbohydrates are necessary to maintain sufficient breast milk flow in lactating women.

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