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If you've been taking medication for your IBS, speak to both your prenatal practitioner and your gastroenterologist (or other doctor who's treated you for the condition) about whether the drugs are compatible with pregnancy. The most important thing if you're pregnant and dealing with IBS is to make sure you're getting good prenatal care with a practitioner who knows about your condition and works with you to help keep it under control as best as possible. Ditto for any other potential risk associated with the condition. Just be alert to any signs of impending preterm contractions, but don't be worried. Some research shows a small increased risk of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, while other studies have found no increased risk. Same for gas and bloating, which typically worsen when you're expecting, whether or not you have IBS.Īnd since the hormones of pregnancy wreak havoc on all parts of the body, even IBS sufferers are left guessing: A woman who is normally diarrhea-predominant might suddenly find herself dealing with constipation, while a woman who is usually stopped up might find it's become easy - too easy, in fact - to move her bowels. Expectant women are more prone to constipation (just like those with some types of IBS are), and some pregnant women experience looser stools more often (also a symptom of IBS). One reason why it's so hard to pinpoint the effect of pregnancy on IBS - and vice versa - is that bowels are almost always impacted (so to speak) by pregnancy.

Some moms-to-be report being entirely symptom-free during pregnancy, while others find their symptoms stay the same or get somewhat worse. How does pregnancy affect IBS?īecause pregnancy affects IBS differently in different women, there's actually no way to predict how things will go for you. If you've had to deal with IBS, you know that the symptoms can often be quite difficult to manage and can impact your quality of life. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - a common long-term or recurrent disorder of gastrointestinal (GI) functioning that affects 10 to 15 percent of the population - is characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. Though it's tough to predict what your experience will be like if you have IBS (and remember that each pregnancy is different), here's some info about what you might go through and how you may be able to prevent or control flare-ups while you're expecting.