Ischemic colitis is kind of like a stroke or heart attack that affects your gut instead of the brain or heart, explains Arun Swaminath, MD, director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at Lenox ...

Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for certain types of colitis, such as ulcerative colitis and ischemic colitis. While antibiotics help with symptoms, there may be some adverse effects. Colitis ...

DEADEAR DR. GOTT: I have been diagnosed with ischemic colitis. It comes on fast and without warning. I’m concerned about my diet and thank you in advance for any information you might be able to ...

Your belly hurts. The diarrhea keeps coming. And you certainly don’t feel like eating. These are telltale signs of colitis. But which kind? Colitis is a term used to describe inflammation in your ...

Focal active colitis (FAC) is when a specific type of white blood cell enters tiny structures in the colon wall, causing inflammation. Various conditions can lead to FAC, such as Crohn’s disease.

Ischemic injury to the bowel is a well known disease entity that has a wide spectrum of pathological and clinical findings. A sudden drop in the colonic blood supply is key to its development. However ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I have been diagnosed with ischemic colitis. It comes on fast and without warning. I'm concerned about my diet. Dear Reader: Ischemic colitis is caused by an impaired flow of blood to ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I've recently been released from the hospital after suffering for eight days with ischemic colitis. Do you have any information about this ailment? Dear Reader: Ischemic colitis, a ...