{"id":4342,"date":"2019-02-23T18:35:26","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T18:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=4342"},"modified":"2021-03-26T20:37:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T20:37:48","slug":"8-typical-symptoms-of-ischemic-colitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/8-typical-symptoms-of-ischemic-colitis\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Typical Symptoms of Ischemic Colitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Even though you might never have heard of ischemic colitis, it\u2019s a far more common condition than you might think: Statistics says that at least 1 in every 2, 000 visits to the emergency room are due to colitis-related issues.
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It\u2019s a health condition that causes impairment of the blood flow through the colon, and will eventually cause perforation of the lining \u2013 and other, more severe symptoms related to this such as internal bleeding, shock, fever, and infection. Colitis can be treated, and is preferably diagnosed in the early stages for the best recovery \u2013 unfortunately, it\u2019s often confused with similar digestive conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (or IBS) and never gets adequately treated because it\u2019s misdiagnosed.
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This is why it\u2019s vital to know your symptoms if you (or someone you know) might be suffering from ischemic colitis.
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Here are 8 typical symptoms of ischemic colitis to watch out for.
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1. Stomach Pain<\/strong>
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Stomach pain is one of the most common and usually first symptoms of ischemic colitis. The majority of people who develop colitis <\/a>will experience stomach pain as their first symptom, and it\u2019s true that while there are some guidelines, the type and duration of pain might vary from person to person. Some people describe it as a stabbing sensation, while other people might just experience the symptoms as some slight discomfort after they\u2019ve had what feels like a heavy meal.
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Any kind of recurring stomach pain is a sign that something is wrong, especially if nothing you\u2019ve done has brought long-term relief and the condition still occurs after attempts at treatment. Make an appointment with your doctor if you\u2019re having any type of severe stomach pain lasting hours at a time, especially if you experience this symptom over a long period of time as recurring or if symptoms are combined.
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2. Diarrhea<\/strong>
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Diarrhea <\/a>is one of the other most common symptoms that people with ischemic colitis will experience, and if diarrhea lasts for several hours at a time it almost always warrants an appointment with your doctor; it\u2019s almost always considered to be an emergency condition for any doctor, and this is due to the fact that diarrhea is prone to cause extremely quick dehydration and the body will lose essential fluids much faster than they can replenish them without medical help.
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If you are experiencing stomach pain, diarrhea, and a fever, it can sometimes just be a stomach infection \u2013 it might even be food poisoning if you can trace it back to a few hours after you ate something. When symptoms recur after this or get more severe, make a follow-up appointment with your doctor so they can screen for the potential of colitis: A simple test could save your life.
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3. Fever<\/strong>
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Fever <\/a>is the body\u2019s natural immune response to infection, and if you have a fever it\u2019s likely that you have some type of underlying infection in your body and the fever is just your immune system\u2019s way of trying to create an environment that\u2019s unpleasant for the virus or bacteria \u2013 unfortunately, fever itself is considered to be a dangerous symptom, especially if the fever continues for too long left untreated.
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It\u2019s vital that you seek medical attention for a fever instead of attempting to treat the condition yourself: Some home treatments for fever (like a cold bath of water) can instead cause the body to go into severe shock and place too much strain on the heart.
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If you\u2019re running a fever or experiencing night sweats, the best thing you can do is to make an appointment with your doctor to find out the root cause of the symptom.
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4. Intestinal Bleeding<\/strong>
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Intestinal bleeding <\/a>is one of the most common symptoms associated with more severe cases of ischemic colitis, and once it has reached the more advanced stages of the condition whereby the intestinal lining has been punctured, bleeding sets in.
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The most visible way to spot this symptom is usually through blood in the stool, and this should always be taken seriously even if you aren\u2019t showing any other symptoms at the same time; internal bleeding is always severe, even when it\u2019s one condition rather than something else.
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The symptom will almost always go hand-in-hand with several of the symptoms on this list (including stomach pain), although the level of severity in the symptoms will vary from one person to another due to the fact that pain thresholds are different \u2013 because of this, see a doctor the moment you experience any symptoms, no matter how small you might think they feel.
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5. Nausea and Vomiting<\/strong>
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Nausea <\/a>and vomiting are some of the other more common symptoms that people with ischemic colitis may experience; you might experience this one in combination with some of the other symptoms on this list, or this symptom might occur mostly by itself. Like the other symptoms on this list, it might vary greatly in severity depending on just how much you have been affected by the condition.
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Sometimes nausea and vomiting really just is \u201csomething you ate\u201d – but other times it can be something more serious, and almost certainly is if you are feeling sick for more than a few hours at a time.
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If you experience nausea and vomiting that lasts for several hours, see your doctor rather than take the chance that there might be something else wrong with your health that you are missing. Even when it isn\u2019t due to ischemic colitis, it\u2019s important to know.
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6. Abdominal Bloating<\/strong>
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Abdominal bloating <\/a>is one of the most common symptoms of colitis, and it should be a serious concern for your health at any point, even if you aren\u2019t showing any of the other potential symptoms of colitis with it.
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There are many things that can cause abdominal bloating, including the presence of too much gas in the digestive system \u2013 this can be indicative of having had a recent meal that contained a lot of gas-producing things, but when the bloating doesn\u2019t go away after this (or becomes combined with several of the symptoms on this list), then you should think whether another condition might be causing the bloating.
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When experiencing several symptoms, it\u2019s likely that some form of colitis or another digestive condition might be the root cause \u2013 and you should see your doctor find out the root cause to proceed with treatment. Stick to a healthy diet, too.
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7. Confusion<\/strong>
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Confusion isn\u2019t considered to be one of the most common symptoms of ischemic colitis, but it can happen if the disease is in the more advanced form \u2013 and if this happens due to colitis, it requires immediate medical attention and a trip to the emergency room because it\u2019s likely that the disease will have caused severe damage to the digestive system<\/a> by this point.
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A severe internal infection, as well as bleeding, can be considered common when in this stage; stomach pain and nausea are also almost certain consequences of the disorder during these stages, and the patient will likely be running a very high fever, which can only add to the confusion.
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All of these factors make it vital to seek medical attention if confusion becomes a symptom at all when combined with any of the other, existing symptoms on this list. Avoiding medical attention will be deadly.
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8. Low Blood Pressure<\/strong>
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Normal human blood pressure measures in at 120 over 80; yours might measure a little higher or lower than this number while still being able to count as normal blood pressure due to the fact that everyone\u2019s body is a little different \u2013 and you might have a slightly different blood pressure to everyone else. But too high or too low puts you in the danger zone, and most people know at least the basic risks that can come with high<\/em> blood pressure, including an increased risk of a heart attack.
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But low blood pressure can impair the blood flow to vital parts of your body, including the colon, and cause conditions such as a stroke<\/a>, heart attack or ischemic colitis.
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