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I was just released from the hospital after being treated for three days for an attack of ischemic colitis. On Wednesday I had to go to the emergency room for intense abdominal pain, vomiting, passing blood, and shock-like symptoms. It was very strange...I was fine one minute and in agony the next, with no warning or previous symptoms.
They did a CT and ultrasound at the hospital and said the inflammation was very 'impressive' and at first were recommending surgery.
They sent me home today after I proved I could keep food down and right now I feel pretty much fine, just tired. I see a GI doctor next week to set up a colonoscopy.
My concern is that my research indicates ischemic colitis is much more common in the elderly, with 90% of cases involving people over the age of 60. I'm 32, so I'm trying to understand why this happened. I have none of the risk factors like smoking or high blood pressure. I do have severe IBS, but I've successfully managed that for many years by diet and very rarely have IBS attacks anymore...I can't even remember the last time I had issues with it.
I NEVER want to experience that pain again. Has anyone else here gone through this at a younger age? Did they find anything else after a colonoscopy, like Crohn's? Did you have more than one attack? I'd appreciate any thoughts or experiences.
I had been having major pain and they finally did a colonoscopy to confirm the diagnosis. They have given me no information or guidelines to follow. Just said to come back in 6 months. I'm on my own trying to find out some information on what I should and should not eat. Any advise would be appreciated.
I have just been diagnosed with Ichemic Colitis also. I am a healthy 47 year old female, no drinking, no smoking. I was out to lunch and completely fine one minute then drove home and ended up on the bathroom floor sweating profusely, diarrhea and dizzy. That night I developed bloody stools. The next morning I went to the ER where they did a blood work up, urine and iv and advised me to see a GI. I was able to see the GI the next day and without testing he was sure I had a IC episode. The next day I had a colonoscopy and the the biopsies determined IC was the dx. It will be two weeks and although I am not in pain I am bloated and still crampy at times. The actual blood lasted approx 24 hours when the attack happened. I am at a complete loss as to why this happened. My biggest fear is that it will happen again. The dr said the next step would be a blood clotting test. I'm wondering what percentage of people only end up having this as a one time occurrence. The week before it happened I took two separate doses of diflucan and one hydrocondone. HELP! I'm looking for any suggestions or experiences re ischemic colitis.
I have just been diagnosed with Ichemic Colitis also. I am a healthy 47 year old female, no drinking, no smoking. I was out to lunch and completely fine one minute then drove home and ended up on the bathroom floor sweating profusely, diarrhea and dizzy. That night I developed bloody stools. The next morning I went to the ER where they did a blood work up, urine and iv and advised me to see a GI. I was able to see the GI the next day and without testing he was sure I had a IC episode. The next day I had a colonoscopy and the the biopsies determined IC was the dx. It will be two weeks and although I am not in pain I am bloated and still crampy at times. The actual blood lasted approx 24 hours when the attack happened. I am at a complete loss as to why this happened. My biggest fear is that it will happen again. The dr said the next step would be a blood clotting test. I'm wondering what percentage of people only end up having this as a one time occurrence. The week before it happened I took two separate doses of diflucan and one hydrocondone. HELP! I'm looking for any suggestions or experiences re ischemic colitis.
Bumping this thread. I've had a couple admissions in the past six months due to IC. Any experience particularly around diet would be helpful. Thank you.
I have inc a article i just found recently out of hospital after 3rd attack ..i had no issues until after my colonoscopy...The hospital kept having the doc who did procedure do more tests on me...This article proves colonoscopy performed incorrectly caused the ischemic colitis..The hospital looked at me like i was nuts..i kept sayinh i was fine until right after colonoscopy,..ischemic colitis was caused from my colonoscopy
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I'm 50 years old and newly diagnosed
