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Why Is A Red String Like Substance Present In The Stools During Pregnancy?
I m 18 weeks pregnant and I just started having diarrhea and I just went to the bathroom and looked and in the toilet it was like a red string it s was kinda long and just really looked like a string but I don t have anything red on so I know it couldn t of came from anywhere else.. I m worried now.
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
Hello,
It might be blood in your stool. Do you have bowel movements regularly? Constipation is a common problem in pregnancy. Be sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day and eat vegetables.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Raunak Saha
It might be blood in your stool. Do you have bowel movements regularly? Constipation is a common problem in pregnancy. Be sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day and eat vegetables.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Raunak Saha
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