What is mesenteric ischemia?
Mesenteric ischemia is a rare but serious medical condition. This diagnosis occurs when a part of the digestive system no longer receives enough blood flow and oxygen. The cause may be suffocation or a blood circulation problem.
Mesenteric ischemia is more common in the elderly and especially if there is a history of blood coagulation disorders or cardiovascular diseases.
There are two types of mesenteric ischemia: acute and chronic.
Risk factors are:
- Atrial fibrillation;
- Coronary artery disease;
- Diabetes;
- Heart failure;
- High blood pressure;
- High cholesterol;
- Violation of hypercoagulation;
- Postponed operation;
- Peripheral vascular disease;
- Tobacco consumption.
Symptoms depend on which form of mesenteric ischemia the patient has.
Basically, the following symptoms appear:
- Abdominal pain;
- Bloating;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Diarrhea;
- The patient notices a change in the functioning of the stomach;
- Fever;
- Weight loss.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23246-mesenteric-ischemia
