Question 1

how could i have ischemic colitis at age 28?

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Very unusual: Ischemic colitis typically affect the older population with intrinsic vascular disease and secondary factors such as tobacco use, dehydration (in sufficient intake or due to medication).  It can also happen at times as a complication with certain procedures.  Work with your doctor, make sure it is the proper diagnosis.

Question 2

what causes ischemic colitis and how do u treat it?

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Rx the cause: Marathon runners may develop ischemic colitis with bloody diarrhea simply from the blood supply being diverted during exercise.  This self-heals.  More often, vascular disease of the superior and inferior mesenteric arterial system, such as atherosclerosis, underlies this problem.  Your physician can tell you the likely cause, which perhaps is treatable.  Good luck.

Question 3

what readily contributes to the development of ischemic colitis?

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Blockage in arteries: Ischemic colitis is inflammation and damage to parts of the intestine due to inadequate blood flow to those areas. When cholesterol plaques build up in arteries or when they break apart in arteries, blockage to blood flow occurs. Depending on where the arteries lead to, results of blockage are ischemic colitis (intestines), strokes (brain), heart attacks (heart muscle), claudication (legs), etc...

Question 4

can glass shards cause ischemic colitis?

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Possible: I am not sure why you are asking this question. However, i would not intentionally eat them. Glass shards could theoretically cause this condition by ulceration, perforation and transection but that is highly unlikely withtout causing signficantly greater damage prior to that.

Question 5

what could cause ischemic colitis and renal dysfunction?

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See below: Hard to answer in this short forum. Ischemic colitis is from low blood flow to the colon. Ischemic colitis can cause bacteremia or sepsis resulting in stress on the kidneys, and also a possible dehydration component. Also if a person has low blood flow to the intestine, the same low blood flow process could also be affecting the kidneys (atherosclerosis) with resulting renal dysfunction.

Question 6

are middle aged and elderly more likely to get ischemic colitis?

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Yes: Ischemic colitis is generally analogous to a heart attack or stroke of the intestines, and many of the same risk factors, including age, high cholesterol, high bp, apply. While exceptional cases occur, in general older patients are at higher risk than young patients for ic.

Question 7

is a colonoscopy the better way to confirm a diagnosis of ischemic colitis?

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One of the ways: In ischemic colitis the findings of concern are related to loss of blood supply.  On this basis when one examines the colon on colonoscopy one sees gangrene of the mucosal lining of the colon.  On scan of the bowel there is usually marked dilatation as a result of the necrosis wherein there is loss of pulsatile activiity

Question 8

hello docs. i was wondering can wine affect ischemic colitis?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol will not : Affect ischemic colitis.  This condition is caused by inadequate circulation to colon.

Question 9

should i eat sushi if i have been recently diagnosed with ischemic colitis. ?

Accepted Answer

Diet: Keep a healthy diet, follow your doctor's instructions, and enjoy.

Question 10

is a gastroenterologist the best person to consult with when there may be a suspicion of an ischemic colitis situation? what are best test/scans?

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If you think: you might be experiencing ischemic colitis, the best place to go is to the Emergency Room ASAP.

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