Ischemic Colitis Complications Most cases of ischemic colitis are mild. But 10%-20% of people develop complications such as gangrene and colonic necrosis, or tissue death. You can also develop a perforation or tear in your colon. When this happens, you'll need surgery to repair your bowel or...
The major causes of nausea and vomiting include acute gastritis, stomach problems, medications, and mechanical obstruction of the bowel. Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of an underlying illness, not a specific disease. There is a distinction between nausea and vomiting. Nausea is the sensation that...
Cardiomyopathydescribes a variety of conditions where the heart muscle is unable to adequately pump blood to meet the body and the heart's oxygen needs. Ischemic cardiomyopathy, heart muscle that has been damaged by atherosclerotic heart disease, is the most common type of cardiomyopathy. Situations ...
Ischemic bowel diseaseAIM: To examine the correlation between the severity of venous calcifications and the clinical symptoms of phlebosclerotic colitis.Yen, Tsung-ShuoLiu, Chien-AnChiu, Nai-ChiChiou, Yi-YouChou, Yi-HongChang, Cheng-YenWorld Journal of Gastroenterology...
The early signs of cerebral palsy can be hard to detect, especially since every baby develops at their own pace. However, certain symptoms may point to possible problems. This may be especially true if your baby experienced a birth complication like hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a risk...
If you experience aura, the warning signs that a migraine may be on the way can be strikingly similar to the type ofstrokeknown astransient ischemic attack (TIA). But there is adifference: A TIA is over quickly, while aura can last longer (usually from 20 to 60 minutes). However, if...
The Capital Region of Denmark, Nordre Ringvej 57, Building 84/85, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark Tel +45 3863 3275 Email chalotte.heinsvig.poulsen@ regionh.dk Objective: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with mental vulnerability, and half of patients report comorbid somatic and mental symp...
The vagus nerve could be called the nervous systems commander-in-chief in the field, monitoring all the important systems of the body including inflammation, heart rate variability, digestion, bowel movements (flow of food through the digestive tract), breathing, thinking, feeling, hunger, satiety...
Other non-ischemic cardiomyopathies may be due to diabetes, alcohol use, and viral infections. Vasovagal syncope as a cause of dizziness Vasovagal syncope is a common cause of dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting. The vagus nerve is overstimulated and causes the body's blood vessels to ...
Ischemic colitisis inflammation of the colon that is caused when the supply of blood to the colon is reduced suddenly. This is most often due to ablood clotthat obstructs a small artery supplying blood to a portion of the colon. The sudden reduction in the flow of blood can lead to ulce...