What is bleeding in the stool during pregnancy?

In the second half of pregnancy, the size of the fetus has increased a lot, which puts great pressure on the bladder and stomach of the pregnant mother. Many pregnant women will suffer from constipation due to insufficient intestinal motility. When constipation occurs, pregnant women may experience bleeding in their stools if they strain to defecate. So, is bleeding in the stool during mid-pregnancy a critical issue?

What causes bleeding in the stool during pregnancy?

Bleeding in the stool during the middle and late stages of pregnancy: 1. Hemorrhoidal bleeding, generally manifested as bloodstains, bleeding during bowel movements, or blood on toilet paper. 2. Constipation causes longitudinal fissures in the anal canal, resulting in anal fissures. In this case, in addition to blood in the stool, the patient will also continue to feel distended pain in the anus. Be careful when using hemorrhoid cream during pregnancy, as it contains dragon's blood, which can easily cause miscarriage. In addition, there are many reasons for bleeding during pregnancy. During pregnancy, the fetus is mostly in a fixed period, when the fetus's position is relatively fixed and stable, and the chance of miscarriage is generally very low. However, if there is placenta previa or the embryo is too low, it is easy to cause placental abruption and bleeding after exercise, excessive fatigue, or sexual intercourse. In the case of cervicitis, vaginitis or cervical erosion, there may be cervical cysts, which can easily cause bleeding. There are many possible causes of bleeding, and you should go to the hospital for a physical examination immediately.

Pregnant women should actively seek medical attention if they have blood in their stools. Constipation is common among pregnant women, but don’t take chances if you have blood in your stool. Bleeding in the stool of pregnant mothers may be caused by excessive dry bowel movements and excessive straining during bowel movements, which may lead to hemorrhoid bleeding or anal fissures. Regarding this matter, pregnant mothers should go to the anorectal department of the hospital for treatment in time, and actively relieve constipation to prevent hemorrhoids and intestinal problems from becoming more serious.

In addition, if the pregnant mother has bloody stools when defecating, she should be careful of gastrointestinal diseases, such as enteritis, dysentery or intestinal polyps. She must find the cause and actively treat it, otherwise it will cause great harm to the health of the pregnant mother.

In order to reduce the occurrence of constipation in pregnant women in the second and third trimesters, pregnant mothers should pay attention to their diet. They can eat more vegetables and fruits such as celery, carrots, broccoli and loofah, and eat more fresh fruits such as apples, oranges and red grapes to supplement vitamins and prevent constipation. When constipation occurs, pregnant mothers do not need to strain to defecate. They can drink more boiled water, drink some lotus root juice, reed root juice and water chestnut juice in moderation to promote digestion, eat a light diet, and avoid fried or spicy foods.