Causes, Incidence and Risk Factors of Ischemic Bowel Disease
Ischemic Bowel Disease is a disease that interferes with blood flow to the colon is the cause of ischemic colitis. The most recurrent cause of inadequate blood flow to the colon, is blood clots. If the arteries near the colon are blocked, it can cause Ischemic colitis. In severe cases, build-up of fat in blood vessels is usually the cause of disruption of blood flow to the large intestine. The disorder mainly affects people over 50, many of whom have a history of peripheral vascular disease. Other risk factors include:
- Previous aortic surgery with inadvertent damage to the artery supplying the colon
- History of stroke
- Low blood pressure
- Congestive heart failure
- Diabetes
- Abdominal radiation exposure