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.
The type of doctor to see for treatment of kidney stones can vary according to your situation. 1.) Urologist-If you have a stone that is stuck, growing, or affecting the kidney's functioning, a urologist may be the best choice. They have expertize in the kidney when surgical intervention is necessary. 2.) Nephrologist- This is a doctor that specializes in diseases of the kidney. See a nephrologist for a stone that continue to reappear, multiple kidney stones, or for difficult cases of kidney stones. Note1. - : A Gastroenterologist is a doctor specializing in disorders of the Gastro-intestinal system.