Gastrointestinal and liver disease in pregnancy

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.
Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research