Gastrointestinal and liver disease in pregnancy. Issue 9 (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Daher, Lama; Frise, Charlotte; Harrington, Deborah
• Is Part Of: Obstetrics, gynaecology & reproductive medicine. Volume 31:Issue 9(2021)
• Page Start: 253
• Page End: 260
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: bariatric surgery -- cirrhosis -- inflammatory bowel disease -- liver transplantation -- obstetric cholestasis -- portal hypertension; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ogrm.2021.06.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-7214

Abstract

Abstract: The gastrointestinal system and the liver undergo several physiological changes during pregnancy, an understanding of which is essential to distinguish pathology from normal pregnancy symptoms. This review includes the physiological changes that occur in the gastrointestinal system and liver in pregnancy, common conditions of the liver and gastrointestinal system which can present in pregnancy, including the appropriate investigations, management options and indications for specialist multidisciplinary input.