Diseases of the upper digestive system in pregnant women
Shekhtman, M.M.; Burkov, S.G.; Polozhenkova, L.A.
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv 60(10): 37-41
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-3660 PMID: 3065959 Document Number: 314568
The authors' and literature results concerning the peculiarities of a clinical course, diagnosis and therapy of the upper digestive tract in women during pregnancy were summed up. Exacerbation or first symptoms of diseases like cardiospasm, reflux esophagitis can often occur during pregnancy. Peptic ulcer in most pregnant women has a favorable course, exacerbations are rare. A conclusion has been made that measures aimed at the prevention of exacerbations and complications of these diseases, are recommended to women with chronic diseases of the digestive tract during pregnancy.