Bowel ischemia

In medicine, bowel ischemia, also called intestinal ischemia, is a restriction in blood supply to tissues in the bowels. In medicine, bowel ischemia, also called intestinal ischemia, is a restriction in blood supply to tissues in the bowels. Bowel ischemia produces abdominal pain, which can be extreme. Underlying causes include embolism, blood clots in arteries (called thrombosis), and insufficient blood flow, either due to damage to arteries, compression caused by other situations such as bowel obstruction, or arteries that are unable to supply the extra blood flow needed while digesting food.