Hereditary angioedema (HAE), a genetic form of angioedema, is commonly associated with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. More than 90% of patients report at least one of these symptoms.
These digestive symptoms are from sudden swelling attacks affecting your digestive tract, including the stomach, intestines, or other organs. But they can be easily missed or mistaken for other more common gut issues, leading to improper diagnoses and unnecessary medical procedures.
Understanding how angioedema can affect the gut and which symptoms may be a sign of an abdominal swelling attack is critical for helping you get the right care as soon as possible. Typically, it involves a combination of HAE medications and lifestyle changes to keep GI symptoms under control. Continued > Go to the next page to read more