The definition of colitis is inflammation of the colon. There are many different ways that inflammation can present and manifest itself. There are also many different causes of inflammation of the colon or colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an ulcerative inflammatory process of the colon. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the two disorders that make up Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD. They are chronic colitis', with ulcerative colitis involving only the colon, and Crohn's disease...
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Colitis
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Colitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon).Causes, incidence, and risk factorsColitis can have many different causes,... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis
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To confirm a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, most patients will need to have either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. Both procedures involve... Read more »
Rheumatoid-collagen disease
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Rheumatoid-collagen disease is any disorder affecting the connective tissue, with "rheumatic" symptoms including muscle stiffness, soreness and pain... Read more »
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