What Are The Symptoms Of Colitis?

One of many digestive diseases is an inflammation of the colon called colitis. When inflammation of the colon is present we may experience pain in the lower portion of the abdomen, diarrhoea and in some cases fever may occur. If, left undiagnosed and treated appropriately, symptoms can increase to the point, at which we begin to see some external signs of a internal condition.

I recommend you see a physician in the near future, so your condition can be diagnosed and properly treated under the care of your physician. Colitis is similar to a tear, if you leave it alone it get larger or become worse. So, why not call for an appointment, now!

Some of the signs of colitis are blood in the stool, other signs of rectal bleeding, constant abdominal pain and chronic diarrhoea. X-rays of the colon such as sigmoidoscope and colonoscopy are normally performed to determine the exact cause of colitis. Stool cultures, routine blood tests and blood chemistry tests are usually performed to determine, which if any, of the various forms of colitis, a person is experiencing.

Irritable bowel syndrome is sometimes called spastic colitis or spastic colon, however this syndrome is neither. This condition is often experienced as chronic diarrhoea or chronic constipation and normally controllable with appropriate treatment.

Colitis is treatable with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, steroids and in some serious cases surgery is indicated. Changes in diet are often effective, especially with a reduction in carbohydrates, sugar, caffeine, alcohol and lactose.
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