What are the causes of blood in the stool during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a very long process. During this process, the physical condition of pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy is very unstable. Some reactions are caused by pregnancy, while some reactions may be caused by diseases. At this time, we should fully understand the reactions of pregnancy and judge our own health status at once. So what are the causes of bloody stools during pregnancy?

What are the causes of blood in the stool in pregnant women?

1. Hemorrhoids. During pregnancy, the uterus expands as the fetus expands, causing compression on the veins and obstruction of duodenal venous blood flow. Pregnant women with transverse fetuses are more significantly compressed. In addition, due to the reduced activity of pregnant women, gastrointestinal motility is very slow, which is easy to cause constipation. Defecation requires great abdominal pressure, which aggravates duodenal venous congestion, and even causes the veins at the anus to dilate, enlarge, and become twisted and clumped, resulting in symptoms such as cracks, bleeding, and pain, which then develop into hemorrhoids. When hemorrhoids are more severe, they can cause bleeding and bloody stools.

2. Rectal polyps. The main symptom in this case is painless bleeding in the stool. Bleeding occurs during bowel movements and stops after bowel movements. The amount of blood varies. Generally, the blood does not mix with feces. However, if the polyps are located high and in large numbers, they may also mix with feces.

3. Anal fissure. Pregnant women with anal fissure often have bloody stools. The bleeding method is that there are blood stains on one side of the surface of the feces, which does not mix with the feces. Some patients have blood dripping after defecation. In order to determine whether the above symptoms are the cause of blood in the stool, an electronic anorectal endoscopy can be used for examination and diagnosis.

4. Respiratory tract bleeding. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding manifests as black stools, usually accompanied by other clinical symptoms such as vomiting blood, palpitations, fatigue, anemia, etc.

What to do if you have hemorrhoids and blood in your stool during early pregnancy

1. Moderate activity. In order to avoid accidents during pregnancy, many pregnant women stay in bed all day long except for necessary urination and meals. Some pregnant women even eat in bed. Experts point out that compared with other pregnant women with a good lifestyle, these women are more likely to have blood in their stools. Because long-term bed rest will inevitably lead to slow gastrointestinal motility, and blood circulation will also slow down, and thus there is a risk of hemorrhoids. It can be said that hemorrhoids are the main cause of bloody stools in pregnant women. Therefore, these pregnant women should participate in various appropriate activities as much as possible in their daily lives, such as walking, yoga, etc., which are beneficial to the health during pregnancy.

2. Perform bowel movements regularly. It can be said that the vast majority of pregnant women will have varying degrees of constipation symptoms during pregnancy, and some pregnant women will even develop habitual constipation, habitually not defecating for several days. Long-term lack of bowel movements is not only very harmful to the health of the pregnant woman herself, but will also seriously affect the health of the fetus. Therefore, experts remind that for these pregnant women, it is best to develop the habit of regular bowel movements every day. Only in this way can a classical reflex be formed, and there will naturally be a sense of urination when the time comes. However, you should also pay attention when squatting on the toilet. Each time should not exceed five minutes, otherwise it may cause hemorrhoids. And don't exert too much force when defecating to avoid causing the fetus to fall out.

3. High-fiber foods. In fact, pregnant women often have bloody stools, which is largely related to long-term constipation. Once the constipation problem is solved, the bloody stool will naturally disappear. There are many reasons for constipation in pregnant women. In addition to long-term lack of exercise, unscientific diet is also a contributing factor. Many pregnant women choose a variety of delicate and high-nutrition foods in order to supplement adequate nutrition, which is also the cause of constipation, because these foods are generally lacking in dietary fiber. Pregnant women should eat more foods rich in cellulose during pregnancy, such as amaranth, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, etc. These foods can promote gastrointestinal function, thereby effectively solving problems such as constipation and bloody stools.