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Understanding Ulcerative Colitis And Its Symptoms?
What Is Ulcerative Colitis?Ulcerative colitis is a type of IBD, or inflammatory bowel disease. It usually affects the inner lining of the rectum and colon. This condition cannot be cured, but it can be managed with the right treatment.What Are Some Of The Symptoms Of Ulcerative Colitis?The symptoms of ulcerative colitis can vary, depending on the where it occurs and how severe the inflammation is. Ulcerative proctitis, left-sided colitis, pancolitis, fulminant colitis and proctosigmoiditis are the different classifications of ulcerative colitis. The symptoms of this condition also depend on the classification.Ulcerative proctitis is a type of ulcerative colitis that occurs closest to the rectum or anus. Rectal bleeding is the only symptom that many people experience. However, some people may experience severe rectal pain. Ulcerative proctitis is considered the mildest form of this condition. Proctosigmoiditis is the form of ulcerative colitis that affects the sigmoid colon, which is the lower region of the colon. It can cause abdominal cramping, bloody diarrhea and pain. One can also develop tenesmus. Tenesmus is a condition where a person has the urge to move his or her bowels, but is not able to do so. Left-sided colitis is a form of ulcerative colitis that occurs from the rectum to the descending and sigmoid colon. It can cause abdominal cramping, unexplained weight loss and abdominal cramps. Pancolitis often affects the entire colon. It can cause bouts of severe bloody diarrhea, fatigue, abdominal cramping and significant weight loss.Fulminant colitis is a rare form of ulcerative colitis. It can also be life-treatening. Fulminant colitis causes profuse diarrhea, shock and dehydration. People who have this form of ulcerative colitis are at a high risk for developing complications, such as toxic megacolon. Toxic megacolon is a condition that causes the colon to rapidly expand. People with fulminant colitis are also more likely to develop colon rupture.
What is colitis?
Inflamation of the colon. Colitis is actually inflammation in the large intestine. It can be caused my many different disease types. There are different types of colitis. Other colitis types may include ulcerative, Crohn's Colitis, Diversion Colitis, Ischemic colitis, Infectious colitis, Fulminant colitis, chemical Colitis, Microscopic colitis and Atypical colitis. TOSSER POOP
Can you get colitis from eating too many olives?
Eating too many olives will not cause colitis.
How many people in California get colon cancer?
125500....:P
What are some symptoms of colitus?
There are many symptoms of Colitis like joint pain, redness, swelling, liver problems, abdominal pain or cramping that doesn't go away, whitish mucous or diarrhea.
What are the different types of colitis?
There are many different types of colitis. Some of the most common types of colitis are; Autoimmune, Idiopathic, Iatrogenic, and Infectious.
What is the superinfection which is caused by tetracycline?
First, semantics--neither Tetracycline nor any other antibiotic will cause a superinfection. However, tetracycline can cause something called "antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis" (aka C. dif colitis) which occurs when a bacteria called clostridium difficile (aka C. dif) which normally only exists in small amounts or not at all in the intestines of healthy individuals, proliferates to large numbers in the colon. This can happen when someone takes a widen spectrum antibiotic (like tetracycline) which can kill off many of the common kinds of bacteria that normally live in the colon. The absence of the common/healthy bacteria in the colon allows C. dif. to grow to large numbers in the colon and cause pseudomembranous colitis, which is called such because a look inside the colon (via colonoscopy) of someone with the disease reveals "psuedomembranes" or patches along the wall of the colon. Hope that helps, Diggidy Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomembranous_colitis and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_difficile
Colitis is it contagious?
a family member was diagnosed with this illness. the gi dr. stated that this was contagious via fecal and/or oral route can taking only one round of antibiotics cause you to have pseudomembranous colitis
How many people have Ulcerative colitis in the us?
It is estimated that as many as 1.4 million persons in the United States suffer from Chrohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Both of these conditions are classified under a broader category called Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
How many people die from colon cancer?
my mom didn't so...
How many people caught colon cancer?
I belive there is many people who will get colon cancer due to unhealthy meal. For instance, fried food and barbeque is the worst you can get it it you continues to eat it daily. So when you eat have a healthy meal then you will have a less chance getting colon cancer or intestine cancer.
How many Americans die from colon and rectal cancer?
Nearly 57,000 people died from colon and rectal cancer in the United States in 2003
