A 31-year-old member asked:
I am 31 weeks pregnant & i had mild ulcerative collitis and was on salofalk granules 3gms/day. now i start getting bloody/mucus stool, do i start med?
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Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Call MDs: Don't start any meds without checking with your ob. Gut symptoms? See your gastroenterologist to see what is going on inside-could be hemorrhoids, or not, or more than that. Not uncommon for uc to flare in the 3rd trimester, especially if meds were discontinued.
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Dr. Jason Hemminganswered
Gastroenterology 18 years experience
Yes: The most important thing is your health and getting your uc under control. It is safe to stay on Mesalamine products as well as start steroids or even consider a biologic agent. Go see your doctor.
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Last updated Jun 28, 2014
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