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.
A pulmonologist specializes in COPD treatment, but your primary care doctor is equally important. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term disease that causes obstruction of air flowing through your lungs. Although there is no cure for COPD, treatment can be very effective if you have the right COPD treatment team working with you.