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What is bowel gangrene?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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Gangrenous bowel is when parts of the intestine lose their blood supply and die. This is caused by a twist in the intestine or blood clots.

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What is gangrene of the intestines?

Bowel Gangrene is when the blood supply in a person's body cannot reach a section of either there upper or lower intestine. The loss of blood flow causes the bowel to die. If the section of bowel is not removed immediately, the loss of blood flow will keep spreading and killing anything it can.


Where can gangrene be found?

Gangrene can be found any place in the body where tissue is without adequate blood supply and has become necrotic (dead). It is usually found on external parts of the body, most commonly found on the toes, fingers, feet and hands, but there can also be gangrene in internal organs, such as the bowel or appendix and gallbladder.


Does gangrene smell?

Dry gangrene doesn't


What does gangrene look like?

what does gangrene look like? is it a dangerous disease to get over? how likely is it to get gangrene???


What is the scientific name for gangrene?

Gangrene is the scientific name.


Where does gas gangrene hide out?

Gas Gangrene is in the air if not on your body


What is the scientific name for gas gangrene?

Gangrene is the scientific name.


Is gangrene considered armed and dangerous?

No. Gangrene is the name of a disease.


Fatality rate of gangrene?

i died from gangrene but i am still alive


What part of the body can you get gangrene?

you can get gangrene in all parts of the body that blood flows. gangrene is caused by the lack of blood flow.


Can you find Gangrene in Antarctica?

Gangrene can be caused by frostbite, so yes, people who suffer frostbite could develop gangrene.


When does strangulation occur?

Strangulation occurs when a loop of the intestine is cut off from its blood supply. Strangulation occurs in about 25% of cases of small bowel obstruction. It is a serious condition that can progress to gangrene within six hours.