Gastrointestinal complications commonly occur in patients with renal failure. Upper gastrointestinal lesions, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, and ischemic colitis are more common in patients with renal failure than in the general population. This Review describes the prevalence, etiologies, and treatment of the most common gastrointestinal complications associated with renal failure. The renal consequences of common gastrointestinal procedures are also discussed.
- Shayan Shirazian
- Jai Radhakrishnan
