Positive fecal occult blood in pregnant women indicates that there are red blood cells in the stool of pregnant women, which may be caused by hemorrhoids, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal inflammation or improper diet.
1. hemorrhoids: women in pregnancy, with the growth of the fetus, the uterus exerts pressure on the pelvic cavity, resulting in blood reflux obstacles, easy to generate hemorrhoids, if the pregnant woman’s hemorrhoids bleed, mixed in the stool, there will be a positive fecal occult blood performance.
2. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Pregnant women suffering from peptic ulcer disease will have symptoms of blood in the stool, and may be accompanied by vomiting blood, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, loss of appetite and other symptoms.
3. Intestinal inflammation: Intestinal inflammation damages the intestinal mucosa, resulting in a small amount of bleeding, which is mixed in the feces, and can also cause positive occult blood in stool.
4. Improper diet: Pregnant women with improper diet and excessive intake of meat may also have positive fecal occult blood.
There are many causes of occult blood in the stool of pregnant women, and it is recommended that pregnant women undergo further examination to find out the cause of bleeding, and then treat the cause of the bleeding, rather than taking medication without authorization.