mesenteric artery stenosis sounds like a specific condition but really the term just refers to the narrowing of a particular major artery in the body. you can get stenosis (narrowing) of any artery due to plaque (cholesterol) build-up. three arteries known as the mesenteric arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to structures in the abdomen including the intestines. if one of these arteries becomes narrowed due to plaque build-up it can cause oxygen deprivation (ischemia) to various tissues in the abdomen. the symptoms of this may vary from person to person and could include generalized abdominal pain diarrhea vomiting and pain after eating. just because your aunt has mesenteric artery stenosis doesn't mean you might get it even though you have hypertension. it's kind of like saying "my aunt has chronic constipation and i eat food so i'm afraid i also might get chronic constipation. " well you might. but if you do it won't have anything to do with the fact your aunt has it. i hope this helps set your mind at ease. you should however do everything possible to manage your hypertension. lose weight eat a low-salt diet and exercise regularly. wishing you well!
who do i call about mesentric artery stenosis? what are the symptoms? my dads sister has it and i have hypertension. stomach pain like electrocuting shocks