Apparently we're at greater risk of clot formation

[Zizzle]

People With Bowel Disease at Higher Risk of Blood Clot in Lungs, Legs
Study finds they're twice as likely to develop the dangerous mass as those without IBD.

http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsst ... cID=650099

I wonder why? Generalized inflammation? Vitamin deficiencies?
Sitting on the toilet for long stretches ?

[TooManyHats]

In particular, they studied people with Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Both of those forms of colitis have bleeding associated with them. That is why the risk is higher. Any time there is internal bleeding, there is a higher risk of PE.

I think we dodged a bullet on this one because bleeding is not generally associated with MC. Although it is an inflammatory bowel disease, it's pretty much just lumped in with the other types where bleeding is more common.

[Peggyanns1955]

Interesting note, pulmonary embollisms run in my mother's family.

peggyanns1955

[Coach Polly]

That is interesting to me also. I had to take baby aspirin and give myself Heparin (blood thinner) injections during both of my pregnancies. My fertility specialist discovered a clotting disorder (ANA?) during routine bloodwork. I am still supposed to take the baby aspirin but I don't due to my MC diagnosis.