
Colitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon) with abdominal discomfort or pain which may be mild and reoccurring over a long period of time or severe and appearing suddenly. Causes / Types Most of the time, the cause is not known Causes may include: Infections caused by a virus or a parasite Food poisoning due to bacteria Crohn disease (a type of inflammatory bo...
Enteritis is the inflammation of your small intestine. In some cases, the inflammation can also involve the stomach (gastritis), large intestine (colitis), the large & small intestine (enterocolitis).There are various types of enteritis. The most common are:* viral or bacterial infection* radiation induced* medication induced* alcohol or drug induced* enteritis related to poor blood flow* enter...
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