| Theme | Ischemic Colitis -- Current Topics | |
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| Title | Triggers of Ischemic Enterocolitis | |
| Publish Date | 2002/11 | |
| Author | Kiyotaka Okawa | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital |
| Author | Tetsuya Aoki | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital |
| Author | Hideto Oiya | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital |
| Author | Kazuki Aomatsu | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital |
| Author | Tomoo Yamasaki | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital |
| Author | Hiroko Nebiki | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Ischemic enterocolitis develops from a chronic pre-iscemic state and is triggered by various vascular and intestinal factors. Those triggers, particularly purgatives and colonoscopy, are discussed based on a review of the literature. The other triggers discussed include low flow states, oral contraceptives, vascular surgery, abdominal injury, constipation, enema, intestinal stenosis, intestinal flora, food, stress, and irritable bowel syndrome. Although the mechanism of ischemic enterocolitis remains unknown, it may be possible in the future to elucidate it by accumulating cases of known etiology and eliciting possible triggers through in-depth medical interviews. |
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