Ischemic colitis primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of ischemic colitis, but one can prevent the risk factors leading to ischemic colitis by not smoking, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy diet.

Primary Prevention

• There are no established measures for the primary prevention of ischemic colitis, but one can prevent the risk factors leading to ischemic colitis by:
  • Not smoking
  • Exercise
  • Diet