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Pregnancy & Bowel Changes: Constipation, Diarrhea & Pain - Is it Normal?


Question
I am 31 weeks 2 days pregnant and throughout my pregnancy I have had BM issues - first it was constipation now; then along with some pain in my left side it became diarhea - especially after I'd eat something with alot of fat.  So I figured gallbladder and changed my diet.

Now on occasions I have stomach pains and then go and have formed but soft looking BM. Once I go to the bathroom it's over.

Any ideas?  No blood or anything so I'm assuming I should worry about colon cancer etc?

Answer
This may still be some gall bladder or simply intermittent stomach virus or food intolerances.... some people temporarily lose the ability to digest milk products.  There isn't much to do at this point until after delivery unless you start developing fever, vomiting, etc.

I would not be worried about colon cancer at your age......