Ischemic Bowel Disease
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Ischemic Bowel Disease Home Care
Home care
for ischemic bowel disease includes:
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Avoid alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation:
For men: no more than 2
alcoholic
beverages per day
For women: no more than 1
alcoholic
beverage per day
Follow
an exercise plan
developed with your doctor.
If you have
high blood pressure
:
Learn how to take your blood pressure.
Check your blood pressure every day:
Keep a blood pressure diary.
Weight loss
if you are
overweight
Take prescribed medications as directed.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
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Ischemic Bowel Disease Home Care: Diet
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Last Updated: Mar 23, 2009
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;
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;
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Ischemic Bowel Disease References:
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Schoots IG, Levi MM, Reekers JA, Lameris JS, van Gulik TM. Thrombolytic therapy for acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2005 Mar;16(3):317-29.
