title: Irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy.
abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease are gastrointestinal disorders affecting young adults. The peak incidence of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease is in the late adolescence and early adult years, the time during which many women are planning and beginning their families. Since the potential for life-altering changes and pregnancy complications exist with these diseases, affected pregnant women present a challenge for the gastroenterologist, pregnancy provider, and nurses caring for them. This article outlines what is known about these diseases and their effect on fertility and pregnancy as well as their clinical management during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Perinatal Nurse Practitioner Services, Obstetrix Medical Group of Colorado, Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center, Denver, CO 80218, USA. maryanne_bruno@pediatrix.com
authors.forename: Maryanne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruno
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016387:Women's Health