Open AccessA Case of Ischemic Colitis Related with Usual Dosage of Ibuprofen in a Young Man
Author(s) -
Eun Jeong Kim,
Moo In Park,
Seun Ja Park,
Won Moon,
Go Eun Yeo,
Weon Hyoung Lee
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
gosin daehakgyo uigwa daehak haksulji/kosin medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2586-7024
pISSN - 2005-9531
DOI - 10.7180/kmj.2014.29.2.147
Subject(s) - medicine , ischemic colitis , ibuprofen , colitis , medical history , ischemia , past medical history , gastroenterology , family history , pharmacology
Ischemic colitis is a medical condition in which inflammation and injury of the large intestine result from inadequate blood supply. Although unoommon in the general p㢌pulation, ischemic colitis occurs with greater frequency in the elderly, and is the most common form of bowel ischemia. Other possible causes include medications s䴸ch as NSAIDs(non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs), oral contraceptives, diuretics and others. In recent years, many of NSAID use in young age can cause ischemic lesions, but it is not common. Here we report a case of ischemic colitis in a 31-year-old man who had no specific medical history except taking 200mg of ibuprofen three times a day for seven days. It suggests the importance of precise history taking, including medications usage such as NSAIDs and other risk factors.