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Posted 9/3/2020 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone. I am currently 4 months pregnant. Pregnancy appears to have gotten me into complete remission. I was having minor proctitis symptoms before (a bit of mucus, bit of blood) but it's all cleared up!
Problem now is I'm suffering from a very common pregnancy symptom - constipation. I'm eating so many prunes, fibre, drinking a ton of water and hydrating like crazy but it's still very slow going. Has anyone, while in remission, noticed a trend of 5-asa maintenance drugs causing constipation? Like I said, I know constipation is a common pregnancy symptom so this may just be my cross to bare for the next 5 months or so, but wondering if lowering my medication dosage might help at all.

Also for any of the women who experienced relief from symptoms while pregnant, would love to know how you faired during postpartum.

Thanks!
Posted 9/3/2020 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
I wasn’t diagnosed with UC until my youngest was 3, but I was horribly constipated when pregnant with my first child. I found upping my yogurt consumption was the only thing that helped.
Posted 9/4/2020 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Mild inflammation causes constipation as well....my suggestion is get on rectal meds (suppositories at the very least), rather than thinking you being pregnant has gotten you into remission.

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Posted 9/5/2020 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
I am on rectal meds and tablets.
Posted 9/5/2020 3:34 AM (GMT 0)
Very common to experience constipation during the transition into remission. It isn't the 5-asa.
Posted 9/12/2020 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Claire, thanks for the response. I'm in the same boat in terms of not being able to tolerate carbs pre-pregnancy, to now enjoying all of the carbs during pregnancy with no colitis symptoms. But I have heard from many women who enjoyed remission during pregnancy that they flared afterward sad. Interesting info about prolactin levels.

I guess I should plan on going back to my old diet postpartum. And watching symptoms, being diligent about meds, etc. For now, enjoying the break.
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