Question

What is Colitis? What are the symptoms of Colitis?

Answer 1

Answer:

An inflammatory reaction in the colon, often auto-immune or infectious.

MOST COMMON TYPES

Ulcerative colitis

A chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract.

Crohn's disease

A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract.

C. Diff. Colitis

Inflammation of the colon caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile

Answer 2

Colitis:

Intestinal tract is more prone to bacterial viral and parasitic worm infections. This infection may cause inflammation of the inner lining of colon called Colitis.

Symptoms of Colitis:

The most common symptoms of colitis are

I) Rectal Bleeding

II) Abdominal Cramps

III) Diarrhoea