Ischemic Colitis in an Endurance Runner

الملخص EN

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.