ColitisFrom our partner site on acid reflux, AcidRefluxConnection.com.
Colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine (colon). Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine that is caused by many different disease processes, including acute and chronic infections, primary inflammatory disorders (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis, lymphocytic and collagenous colitis), lack of blood flow (ischemic colitis), and history of radiation to the large bowel. For more information about a specific type of colitis see:
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