Colonic Ischemia
A sudden, intense abdominal pain, especially in older people or those with circulatory problems, may lead to suspecting colon ischemia and prompt urgent care. It occurs when blood flow to a part of the large intestine decreases.
What it is: colon ischemia is a lack of blood supply to the colon that damages its wall and disrupts its function.
Common symptoms: abdominal pain, urgency to have a bowel movement, and blood in the stool.
Who treats it? The gastroenterologist, the general surgeon, and the vascular surgeon take part in its study and management. When there is severe abdominal pain accompanied by bleeding, the right thing is to seek medical care without delay.
Data on 39 doctors who treat colonic ischemia
Specialties that treat colonic ischemia
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in colonic ischemia
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. José Alvaro Burgos Zuleta
Dr. Lorenzo Rish Fein
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dra. Silvia Cuevas Ocampo
Dr. Velazquez Moises Gomez
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Daniel Vargas Paredes
Frequently asked questions
What is colonic ischemia?
A sudden, intense abdominal pain, especially in older people or those with circulatory problems, may lead to suspecting colon ischemia and prompt urgent care. It occurs when blood flow to a part of the large intestine decreases.
Which doctor treats colonic ischemia?
Colonic Ischemia is usually treated by specialists in general surgeon, gastroenterologist, general practitioner, proctologist, oncologist, general surgeon, vascular surgeon.