What is Ischemic colitis?
'''Ischemic colitis''' (also called '''Colonic ischemia'''), also spelled '''ischaemic colitis''' is is a medical condition in which [[inflammation]] and [[injury]] cause an inadequite [[blood]] supply to the [[large instestine]]. It occurs more often in older people. {{Infobox medical condition (new) | name = Ischemic colitis | synonyms = | image = Ischemic colitis t-colon.jpg | caption = Ischemic colitis on the transverse colon of an 82 year old female | pronounce = | field = | symptoms = | complications = | onset = | duration = | types = | causes = | risks = | diagnosis = | differential = | prevention = | treatment = | medication = | prognosis = | frequency = | deaths = }} More than 90% of cases occur in people over the age of 60. Ischemic colitis is the most common form of [[bowel]] [[ischemia]]. ==Symptoms== *Abdominal pain *Lower digestive bleeding *Diarrhea *[[Fever]] higher than 100.4°F (38°C) *Vomiting ==Treatment== Most cases of ischemic colitis are mild and will get better on their own. [[IV fluids]] are givin to patients to treat [[dehydration]]. Patients are also told not to eat or drink anything until the symptoms get better. Severe ischemic colitis that leads to [[gangrene]] can be treated with [[antibiotics]] and [[surgery]]. ==Related pages== *[[Mesenteric ischemia]] == References == {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Diseases and disorders of the digestive system]]