Question 1

what is the significance of intestinal ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Fatal: Ischemia anywhere in the body is usually very bad -- and ischemia involving a major internal organs such as bowel can be fatal if not intervened straightaway --.

Question 2

why do some people get intestinal ischemia and others don't?

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Variety of causes: Smoking, vascular disease, drug (cocaine use), high cholesterol are all important causes.  Some types of cancer can also cause intestinal ischemia.  Certain forms of heart disease can also cause this condition.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: intestinal ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Lack of blood supply: Intestinal ischemia refers to insufficient blood supply to the bowels. It may be serious condition. It can be due to blood clots, hardening of the arteries, other less common inflammatory disorders or trauma.

Question 4

are there any natural treatments (diatary supplements) that help with intestinal ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Not really...: Intestinal ischemia is caused by blockage of the arteries leading to the intestine, usually due to atherosclerosis. If it is you that you are asking about, atherosclerosis would be very unusual at your age, but fibro-muscular dysplasia (fmd) could be the cause. Angioplasty or stents can be inserted to treat this with a minimally invasive approach. Don't know of any natural suppl's that will help.

Question 5

how can bowel ischemia cause acidosis?

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Bowel ischemia: Bowel ischemia could produce large amounts of lactate and causes lactic acidosis, not gastric acidosis.

Question 6

how is bowel ischaemia treated ?

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Surgery: depend what cause the ischemia and for how long the ischemia lasted
if caught early we might be able to restore the circulation to the bowels by embolectomy. or by lysing the clot.
if not surgery will allow the removal of all dead guts,but if the problem is the entire small bowel most likely that will not be compatible with life unless the patient lives on TPN total venous nutrition,which is hard.

Question 7

is abdominal pain a usual symptom of intestinal ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Intestinal Ischemia: Symptoms of acute intestinal ischemia: sudden abdominal pain that may range from mild to severe;  an urgent need to have a bowel movement: 
frequent, forceful bowel movements; tenderness or swelling in the abdomen; 
blood in your stool; 
nausea or vomiting or both ;
fever.

Question 8

what are common signs and symptoms of ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Depends: That would depend on what organ system is involved in the ischemia. If the brain, for instance, weakness of one side of the body, numbness, visual loss, etc. If the heart, then pain in the chest. Ischemia to the legs would cause pain in the legs at rest or on walking.

Question 9

do you think numbness/sorenss on the scalp after several cigerettes in a short amount of time may be caused by ischemia? is this a dangerous sign?

Accepted Answer

Scalp paresthesia: Smoking several cigarettes in a short period of time could intensify the effects that occur normally. Rapid breathing in and out - ala hyperventilation - could in itself cause paresthesia or numbness of hands, feet, or head. Nicotine does cause vascular constriction so could be responsible as well. Why only the scalp - not certain.

Question 10

what does it mean if the ecg showed signs of ischemia in the postural valve?

Accepted Answer

Lack of blood flow: First to clarify: there's no such thing as the "postural valve." ekgs can show signs of ischemia in certain regions of the heart muscle, which means there could be a lack of blood flow to those areas, often caused by clogged arteries.

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