What to do if pregnant women have severe blood in their stools

Blood in the stool is a very common health problem that can occur in all types of people. For example, many pregnant women have the problem of blood in the stool. Of course, if a pregnant woman has blood in her stool, she must be cautious and not take medication at will. So, what should pregnant women do if they have severe bloody stools? Here I will introduce to you how to deal with bloody stools in pregnant women!

1. What causes blood in the stool of pregnant women?

1. It depends on whether you are bleeding before or after defecation. And what blood color looks like.

2. Blood is discharged from the anus and the stool is bloody or entirely bloody, and the color is bright red, dark red, or tarry, which is called blood in the stool. The color of blood in the stool depends on the site of gastrointestinal bleeding, the amount of bleeding and the time the blood stays in the intestine.

3. In case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, if intestinal motility increases, brighter red stools may be discharged instead of tarry stools. When the small intestine bleeds, if the blood stays in the intestine for a long time, tarry stools may be discharged; when the amount of bleeding is large and the bleeding is discharged quickly, it will be dark red. When rectal bleeding occurs, fresh blood clots are often discharged because the blood stays in the intestine for a shorter time. When bleeding occurs in the upper colon, the blood and feces are often evenly mixed and appear maroon in color. When bleeding occurs from the sigmoid colon or rectum and anus, fresh blood often adheres to the surface of the formed stool. Blood dripping after defecation without blood mixed in the stool is often seen in internal hemorrhoids, anal fissures, etc. But most of them have hemorrhoids, nine out of ten people have hemorrhoids.

2. How to treat bleeding in stool?

1. Since a variety of anorectal diseases can cause bloody stools, a targeted treatment plan can only be formulated after the specific cause of bloody stools is determined.

2. For hemorrhoids, drink more water, eat more vegetables and fruits, and exercise more, and there will be no problem. If the condition is serious, you should go to the hospital.

3. Precautions for pregnant women with bloody stools

If you find that there is a small amount of blood in your stool, don't be too anxious. Observe and see if this situation persists. If it persists, you need to go to the hospital for examination. If there is a lot of blood in the stool, you should go to the hospital immediately for a detailed examination to avoid anemia caused by excessive blood loss.