What is Mesenteric ischemia?
'''Mesenteric ischemia''' is a [[medical condition]]. It happens when not enough [[blood]] gets to the [[small intestine]]. This causes [[inflammation]] (swelling) and can harm the small intestine. Mesenteric ischemia happens mostly to the [[elderly]] (older people). Mesenteric ischemia can happen when: * A person's [[blood pressure]] is [[hypotension|too low]] to get blood to the small intestine * A [[blood clot]] is blocking the flow of blood to the small intestine * The small intestine is not getting enough blood because the body's [[blood vessels]] have gotten smaller (this is called [[vasoconstriction]]) == Symptoms == Symptoms of mesenteric ischemia include: * [[Abdominal pain]] * [[Nausea]] * [[Vomiting]] * [[Diarrhea]] * [[Constipation]] ==Related pages== * [[Ischemic colitis]] [[Category:Diseases and disorders of the digestive system]]