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Saeed Khodadad , Anayatolah Saalimi , Mojgan Baraty , Razieh Mohamadjafari^*

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to compare the impact of laxy Herb Syrup and magnesium hydroxide on constipation among pregnant women. The present study was conducted in 2022, involving a sample of 60 pregnant women who were experiencing constipation. The participants were distributed into two groups: one receiving laxy Herb syrup and the other receiving magnesium hydroxide syrup. The patients had a one-week treatment period. The study involved the collection of data regarding many parameters, including the frequency of defecation each week, the consistency of stool, the frequency of abdominal pain, painful defecation, and any observed side effects associated with constipation. These measurements were taken both before and after the commencement of the study. The data analysis was conducted utilizing descriptive statistics with a 95% confidence level, employing the R statistical programming language.

The findings of the study indicated that the consumption of magnesium had a significant effect on reducing abdominal pain, anal pain, headache, nausea, and vomiting among pregnant women (p<0.05). Barij Laxy Herb syrup did not demonstrate a statistically significant impact on alleviating headache symptoms, as well as reducing the incidence of nausea and vomiting. Additionally, the findings of this study indicated that the group administered magnesium medication had a higher frequency of normal consistency of stool compared to the group treated with Laxy Herb. It is concluded that the efficacy and performance of the magnesium hydroxide drug surpass those of the Barij Laxy Herb medicine‎.