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Ischemic bowel disease

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A condition in which inadequate blood flow to the intestine causes intestinal damage.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Gastrointestinal disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Body locations

Abdomen, Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Symptoms

Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Loose stools
Nausea
Stomach cramps
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Medications

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Steroids
Blood thinners

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Ischemic bowel disease

Surgery

Stenting

Other treatments

Supportive care
Watchful waiting

Tests

Electrocardiogram
Arterial blood gas
Basic metabolic panel
Complete blood count

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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