I got a jpouch in 2009, and thankfully haven't had a problem with it since. I am 18-months pregnant and over the past week I have been having more blood with my bowel movements than I am used to. In the past if that happens, it would be more of a few spots on the toilet paper. Now about 60% of the time there is blood and it turns the toilet water a reddish color. Is this something others have experienced? I'm wondering if I should be concerned or if it's because of the growing and stretching of the pregnancy. I have been having more pressure and heaviness feeling in my abdomen then earlier in my pregnancy. Thank you!
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Hi Brie congrats ! Sounds like it could be pouchitis. Have you ever had pouchitis? I live with chronic pouchitis and have had 2 long flares of pouchitis during my pregnancy so far and I'm 30 weeks at this point. Could also be a hemorrhoid which are common in pregnancy. do you have other symptoms? I would probably reach out to your GI doctor. Good luck !
Hello! Congrats on the pregnancy!! How exciting! What I would try is drink more liquids...Like way more than you are drinking now. Sometimes we feel like how in the heck could I drink more water lol I had some issues like this during my pregnancy and drinking more water (I was already drinking a ton) helped a ton. Worth a shot! Take care!!