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Colitis:

Colitis is a chronic disease of the digestive system that affects the inner tissues of the colon and leads to severe pain and discomfort, and reduces inflammation for several different reasons.

Irritable bowel pain occurs throughout the abdomen, and pain in the upper abdomen can also be associated with diet and bloating.

Colitis refers to inflammation of the inner lining of the colon. There are many causes of colitis including infection and inflammatory bowel disease

Types of colitis:

* Ulcerative colitis

Acute colitis

* Colitis on the left side

* Proctosigmoiditi:

* Microscopic colitis

* Lymphatic colitis

 *Collagen colitis

Symptoms of colitis:

Colitis includes many symptoms, and they differ from one person to another, depending on the severity of the inflammation, as follows:

* Tummy ache

* Cramps in the stomach and intestines

*Weight loss

* Swelling of the joints

*Anorexia

* General fatigue in the body

* fever

Fatigue

* Constipation

 *Diarrhea

* Flatulence gases

* Indigestion

* Acidity

* Skin lesions.

* Bleeding in the rectum.

*Abscess and sores around the anus.

* goosebumps

* Eye infection

Causes of colitis:

* Family history.

* Overactivity of the immune system.

* Smoking.

* digestion dysfunction.

* Bacterial and viral infections.

* Not absorbing bile acid

* Heart disease.

* diabetes.

* Hypertension.

* High cholesterol

* Prepared foods and fast food

* Caffeinated beverages

* Soft drinks

* Alcoholic drinks

Colitis treatment:

Treatment of colitis depends on the cause and often focuses on relieving symptoms, supportive care, maintaining adequate hydration, and controlling pain, through some medical tests to find out the cause of the inflammation, which are the following:

* Anal endoscope

* Sigmoidoscope

* Hook on the belly

* Blood tests

Examination of urine and stool

Antibiotics may be prescribed to treat infectious causes of colitis. Some bacterial infections that cause colitis clear up without any antibiotic treatment.

How to prevent colitis:

* Stay away from smoking

* Follow a healthy diet

* Too much drinking water

* Practicing sports activities

* Avoid alcoholic and soft drinks

Complications of colitis:

Bleeding with a bowel movement.

Colon perforation.

Toxic megacolon.

Ulcers in the colon.

Colon Cancer.

Rectal cancer.

blood clots