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Ischemic Colitis in an Endurance Runner

Author(s) -

Chase Grames,

Cristóbal S. Berry-Cabán

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in gastrointestinal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6528

pISSN - 2090-6536

DOI - 10.1155/2012/356895

Subject(s) - medicine , bloody , colitis , diarrhea , emergency department , bloody diarrhea , pathophysiology , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , surgery , psychiatry

A 20-year-old female running the Marine Corps Marathon developed diarrhea at mile 12. After finishing the race she noted that she was covered in bloody stool. A local emergency department suspected ischemic colitis. After discharge, her primary care physician instructed her to discontinue the use of all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Her symptoms resolved and she returned to running without any complications. This paper describes the pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, and management options.

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