Ischemic colitis reduces blood flow to the colon or large intestine. Mesenteric ischemia is a reduction in blood flow to the small intestine due to the narrowing of the arteries. Both conditions ...

Ischemia in the gastrointestinal tract is called intestinal ischemia or mesenteric ischemia. This type of ischemia occurs in the blood vessels supplying the intestinal organs. Symptoms of ...

Tests again revealed a high level of acid in his blood, and scans showed signs of nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia, a dangerous condition in which the intestines don't get enough blood.