Ischemic Bowel Disease WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Ischemic Bowel Disease
Ischemic bowel disease is an illness characterized by a lack of blood flow to the intestines.1 It is generally caused by a blockage of an artery that supplies blood to the intestines, a narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis), or an obstruction in the colon.2 Common symptoms include: abdominal pain, bloody stool, a frequent urge to defecate, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and possible abdominal distension.2 Possible treatment options can include surgery, antibiotics, or intravenous fluids depending on the severity of the disease.2
Fast Facts:
- This condition often occurs in the colon, resulting in ischemic colitis.3
- This condition is rarely seen in those under 50 years of age.4
- Ischemic bowel disease can be fatal, so it is of utmost importance that you see your physician if you feel you have the symptoms of this disease.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Total-Health-Care: Ischemic Bowel Disease
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Aurora Health Care: Ischemic Bowel Disease
- ↑ Wikipedia: Ischemic Colitis
- ↑ FreeMD: Ischemic Bowel Disease Definition
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Intestinal Ischemia, Bowel Disease Ischemic, Bowel Ischemia
- Last update: Jan. 7, 2009
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