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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 e.g. cocaine and methamphetamine, or clots from the heart.
Symptoms of ischemic enteritis
Abdominal pain
Blood in stool
Lower left abdomen or tummy pain
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 bottom left area of your abdomen (stomach)?
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 reoccuring. Severe cases may require surgery to remove parts of dead intestines.
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References
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