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Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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  • Pit of the stomach has burning sensation

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  • Lower stomach pain that goes away after having a bowel movement

  • Stomach looks swollen and bloated up whenever the pain occurs

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is ischemic enteritis?

A condition where the gut wall is damaged from insufficient blood supply. Causes include low blood pressure, drugs or clots from the heart.

Symptoms of ischemic enteritis

  • Abdominal pain

  • Blood in stool

  • Lower abdominal pain

  • Lower left abdomen or tummy pain

  • Feeling the need to pass motion even though nothing comes out

  • Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place

  • Passing loose stools when there is abdominal pain

  • Passing out blood from the anus

Questions your doctor may ask to check for ischemic enteritis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose ischemic enteritis

  • Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?

  • Is there blood in your stool?

  • Do you have pain in the lower part of your abdomen (stomach)?

  • Do you have pain in the bottom left area of your abdomen (stomach)?

  • Do you often have the urge to pass motion but are unable to do so?

Treatment for ischemic enteritis

This requires emergency medical care. In mild cases, antibiotics and a liquid diet can be given while monitoring for problems. However, some patients may require "clot-buster" medications through an IV or in a targeted procedure via a wire in the bloodstream. Other blood thinners may be used to keep clots from recurring. Severe cases may require surgery to remove parts of dead intestines.

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References

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    http://www.eurekaselect.com/article/81864

  • Nakamura M, Yamamura T, Maeda K, Sawada T, Mizutani Y, Ishikawa E, Kakushima N, Furukawa K, Ishikawa T, Ohno E, Honda T, Kawashima H, Ishigami M, Fujishiro M. Clinical Features of Ischemic Enteritis Diagnosed by Double-Balloon Endoscopy. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Apr 14;2021:8875564. doi: 10.1155/2021/8875564. PMID: 33954155; PMCID: PMC8062203.

    https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjgh/2021/8875564/

  • Aguila EJT, Francisco CPD, Co JT. Pancreatic cancer masquerading as ischemic enteritis on endoscopy. JGH Open. 2020 Sep 30;5(1):157-159. doi: 10.1002/jgh3.12421. PMID: 33490629; PMCID: PMC7812477.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jgh3.12421

  • Fang C, Liao X, Lu X. An Acute Progressive Ischemic Enteritis in a Young Patient. Gastroenterology. 2021 Jul;161(1):e11-e13. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.12.033. Epub 2020 Dec 24. PMID: 33359884.

    https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(20)35574-8/fulltext

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Maxwell J. Nanes

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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