Multiple Choice
The changes in maternal physiology affect all parts of the body. Which of the following changes is unlikely to occur in a woman's gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy?
A) decreased gastric and intestinal transit time
B) relaxed gastrointestinal tract muscle tone
C) heartburn
D) constipation
E) nausea
Correct Answer:

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