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The signs and symptoms of colitis are quite variable and dependent on the cause of the given colitis and factors that modify its course and severity. [2]Common symptoms of colitis may include: mild to severe abdominal pains and tenderness (depending on the stage of the disease), persistent hemorrhagic diarrhea with pus either present or absent in the stools, fecal incontinence, flatulence ...
Usual onset between 15 and 30 years [ 42 ] Peak incidence between 15 and 25 years. Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune disease characterized by T-cells infiltrating the colon. [ 43 ] No direct causes for UC are known, but factors such as genetics, environment, and an overactive immune system play a role. [ 1 ]
Gastroenterology. Enterocolitis is an inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon. [1] It may be caused by various infections, with bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or other causes. Common clinical manifestations of enterocolitis are frequent diarrheal defecations, with or without ...
528.1 Cancrum oris. 528.2 Aphthous ulcer, Oral aphthae. 528.3 Cellulitis and abscess of oral soft tissues. 528.4 Cysts of oral soft tissues. 528.5 Diseases of lips. 528.6 Leukoplakia of oral mucosa including tongue. 528.6 Leukoplakia, oral mucosa. 528.7 Other disturbances of oral epithelium including tongue.
Gastroenteritis is defined as vomiting or diarrhea due to inflammation of the small or large bowel, often due to infection. [ 17 ] The changes in the small bowel are typically noninflammatory, while the ones in the large bowel are inflammatory. [ 17 ]
The main symptom of gastroenteritis is diarrhea. Other symptoms may include: [citation needed] Abdominal pain or cramping. Nausea. Vomiting. Low grade fever. Because of the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, people who have gastroenteritis can become dehydrated quickly. It is very important to watch for signs of dehydration. [1]
Proctocolitis has many possible causes. Common infectious causes of proctocolitis include Chlamydia trachomatis, LGV (Lymphogranuloma venereum), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HSV, and Helicobacter species. It can also be idiopathic (see colitis), vascular (as in ischemic colitis), or autoimmune (as in inflammatory bowel disease). [citation needed]
Gastroenterology. Ischemic colitis (also spelled ischaemic colitis) is a medical condition in which inflammation and injury of the large intestine result from inadequate blood supply (ischemia). Although uncommon in the general population, ischemic colitis occurs with greater frequency in the elderly, and is the most common form of bowel ...