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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Ulcerative Colitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
To confirm a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, most patients will need to have either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. Both procedures involve... Read more »
Ulcerative colitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.See also: Crohn's... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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