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How safe it is to become pregnant with mildly active ulcerative colitis? i fairly regularly have feeling of inflammation and less often blood. thanks

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Generally safe: Most patients with Ulcerative colitis do fine during pregnancy. You may want to get clearance from your gastroenterologist if you are having frequent flares.

Answered 4/14/2017

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