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.
What Can I Expect if Sent to a Hematologist? A hematologist is a doctor who specializes in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the blood, such as leukemia, HIV, and clotting disorders. This specialty is particularly important because the blood is the method that the body uses to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues.