During the second trimester. the reduction in gastric acidity in conjunction with pressure from the growing uterus and smooth muscle relaxation. can cause heartburn and flatulence.Option A: HCG levels increase in the first. not the second. trimester.Option B: Decrease intestinal motility would most likely be the cause of constipation and bloating.Option D: Estrogen levels decrease in the second trimester.
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