GASTRO-INTESTINAL SYMPTOMS IN LUPUS

In today's post i,ll try to explain the gastro-intestinal symptoms in LUPUS.By gastro-intestinal symptoms it means the symptoms produced by the organs located within the abdomen.

During acute flares of SLE there may be symptoms like nausea,vomiting,abdominal pain etc.

Occasionally there may be attacks of abdominal pain due to autoimmune peritonitis, which may sometime occur in SLE [systemic lupus erythematosus]

But the most dangerous gastro-intestinal involvement in LUPUS is vasculits involving
the blood vessels of the gut.It may present with ischemia[reduction of blood supply to portions of the gut].This may lead to perforation of the gut,bleeding and even sepsis.Vasculitis of the intestine usually requires aggressive immunotherapy for control.

For any more information on this, please consult your doctor or you may post in the comment section.

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AFFILIATES:
Diabetes:

Actos (Pioglitazone)

Hypertension:

Altace (Ramipril)