Black stool in late pregnancy is considered to be caused by dietary factors, medication factors, constipation factors, gastrointestinal bleeding, and so on, and it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease.
1. Dietary factors: If pregnant women eat some animal liver, animal blood and other foods to supplement nutrition. As these foods contain iron, the oxidation of the incompletely digested iron in them through the intestines will cause black stools. In this case, usually after stopping the intake of these iron-containing foods, the color of the stool will gradually return to normal.
2. Drugs: If pregnant women take blood tonic drugs containing iron, iron can generate iron sulfide under the action of intestinal bacteria, thus causing black stool. Don’t worry too much about this situation, usually after stopping the medication, the color of the stool will gradually return to normal.
3. Constipation: If a pregnant woman is constipated and has to relieve herself only once every few days, the color of her stool may deepen and become black. In this case, the mother can eat some vegetables and fruits and drink more water during the monthly period, which will help to improve the situation of black stool.
4. Gastrointestinal bleeding: If a pregnant woman has black stools accompanied by abdominal pain, stomach upset and other symptoms, it may be due to gastrointestinal bleeding. In this case, the pregnant woman should go to the hospital in time for fecal occult blood test and gastroenteroscopy to make a clear diagnosis, and then under the guidance of the doctor to carry out targeted treatment.
If you feel unwell, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the condition or causing adverse reactions.