Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. The stool is often hard and dry. Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, and feeling as if one has not completely passed the bowel movement. Complications from constipation may include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or fecal impaction.
Primary care doctors, such as internists and family doctors, may treat people who have mild P.A.D. For more advanced P.A.D., a vascular specialist may be involved. This is a doctor who specializes in treating blood vessel diseases and conditions.
1 This person is usually an internist or family medicine doctor who has experience treating people with diabetes. 2  Because your primary care doctor is your main source of care, he or she will most likely head up your diabetes care team. 3  Endocrinologist: An endocrinologist should also be seen regularly.