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. 2012:2012:356895.
doi: 10.1155/2012/356895. Epub 2012 Oct 10.

Ischemic colitis in an endurance runner

Chase Grames  1 , Cristóbal S Berry-Cabán
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Ischemic colitis in an endurance runner

Chase Grames et al. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2012.

Abstract

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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