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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...
Please add the profiles for those who died from Diarrhea.=== Be aware there is also a project for Dysentery * Dysentery is an intestinal inflammation, especially in the colon, that can lead to severe diarrhea with mucus or blood in the feces .* Flux is the discharge of large quantities of fluid material from the body, especially the discharge of watery feces from the intestines or hemorrhage. T...
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...
This is an umbrella project for Digestive disorders. == ===Please do NOT add profiles to this project UNLESS there is no other disorder that seem to fit.===* If a project is needed for the Cause of Death portal & isn't listed, please see: Cause of Death Projects needed??? * If a project for the Medical portal & isn't listed, please see: Medical Portal project--Needs, questions, concerns & relat...
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disorder in the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. The blood often appears in stool or vomit but isn't always visible, though it may cause the stool to look black or tarry. The level of bleeding can range from mild to severe and can be life-threatening. GI bleeding is a symptom of a disease or condition, rather than a disease or condit...
Please do NOT add profiles to this UMBRELLA project for Autoimmune diseases.== ===Please add profiles to the project in the Cause of Death portal if an Autoimmune disease was the PRIMARY cause of death.======Please add profiles to the specific disease in the Medical Portal otherwise.=== Please see this discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? if you do not see a project for an Autoimmune D...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your digestive tract. Types of IBD include: * Ulcerative colitis. This condition causes long-lasting inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.* Crohn's disease. This type of IBD is characterized by inflammation in any part ...