To think my GP has misdiagnosed me and it’s not gastritis?

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I’m 26 weeks pregnant and I have had my large intestine removed due to ulcerative colitis, which is no longer active. For the past week I’ve had bad upper abdominal pain which goes to my back, it comes in waves but at least once every half an hour. Doing absolutely anything makes it worse - walking, cooking, even just cleaning bits around the house. It feels like someone has kicked my insides with a football boot and the aching just prolongs. I went to the doctor who said it’s gastritis but because my UC was misdiagnosed for a year before I had an emergency operation, I’m always a bit hesitant to believe GPs, especially as I’ve had three bouts of heavy rectal bleeding with blood clots in it in the past three months.

Would IBU to get a second opinion or am I just being a hypochondriac? Can anyone else with gastritis tell me if this is what it sounds like?

Are you not consultant led for your pregnancy? It really sounds like you should be if not, maybe speak to your midwife about it a bit more?

I had the nausea and the bleeding - turned out I had gastritis, a gastric ulcer and H Pylori.

I'd go back to GP and get referred / checked out OP.I had a friend who in pregnancy with severe adhesions had an 'incarcerated uterus' where the womb got trapped in adhesions, and a placenta issue as well.

You really need monitored in case things get worse especially with the IBD and pregnancy. I can't believe they didn't do this from the start.

However thinking back to how disjointed and rubbish with adhesions they can be I can actually. You might need to push for help / support

I also found this online which might be of use to you. I hope all goes well

www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/sites/default/files/legacy/assets/pdfs/pregnancyfactsheet.pdf