title: Constipation, diarrhea, and symptomatic hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
abstract: Constipation, diarrhea, and symptomatic hemorrhoids are disorders common in the general population, particularly in women. These conditions, if mild, often are self-treated with various home remedies or nonprescription preparations. Few of these patients, moreover, are referred to gastroenterologists, as primary care providers generally are confident managing these conditions, unless they are severe, refractory to conventional management, or require additional diagnostic studies.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, PUH, Mezzanine Level, C-Wing, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. walda@msx.upmc.edu
authors.forename: Arnold
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wald
mesh_terms: D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents