The gay bowel syndrome. A review of colonic and rectal conditions in 200 male homosexuals.
Our experience in the management of 260 male homosexuals with colorectal problems is described. The increased incidence of amebiasis, shigellosis and hepatitis, specific and nonspecific protocolitides, venereal disease and anal warts, is emphasized. It is important to recognize homosexual patients and the conditions to which they are predisposed.
D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000150:complications; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000473:pathology; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000150:complications; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000209:etiology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D011349:Proctitis / Q000209:etiology; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology; D014860:Warts / Q000150:complications; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology