of

What is colitis?

colite

Colitis is aninflammation of the colon, either acute or chronic, which falls into the broad group of digestive diseases.

In medicine, “letic” colitis (without qualification) is used in very different cases; for example, if:

  • the cause of colon inflammation is undetermined, as in unknown Crohn’s disease;
  • the cause of colon inflammation is determined; as in diagnosed ulcerative colitis.

Read more.

FEATURED SPECIALISTS

  • Profile picture of Dott. Domenico Napolitano
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Gynecologists, Basic Doctors, Aesthetic Doctors

    • Viale Orazio Flacco 5 - Bari
    phone
  • Profile picture of Dott.ssa OLGA PETROVSKAIA
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Pain therapists, Basic Doctors, Therapist

    • Via Giulio Romano 3 - Valle Martella
    phone
  • Profile picture of Dr. Lorenzo Cerreoni
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Aesthetic Doctors, Basic Doctors

    • Via Macero Sauli 52 - Forlì
    phone
  • Profile picture of Dott. Sandro Morganti
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Orthopedists, Basic Doctors, Osteopaths

    • Via Foligno 6 - Roma
    phone
  • Profile picture of Dott.ssa Izabella Sylwia Bartosiewicz
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Basic Doctors, Rheumatologists

    phone

RELATED ARTICLES

Family dysautonomy

Involuntary nervous system dysfunction, or familial dysautonomia, is a genetic disorder that goes to groups of nerve cells, which are not properly developed and do not survive.

Herpes, an ever lurking enemy

Herpes is a hidden and quite unpredictable enemy that can occur suddenly.The infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which is closely related to the one that causes genital herpes (HSV-2).

The fruit of health: the Cranberry

NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FRESH CRANBERRY Cranberries have a high water content as well as a high sugar content. Berries contain fiber, minerals, and vitamins A, B, and C. The non-digestible

Acute abdomen: what to do?

At the time the acute abdomen occurs, surgical intervention is necessary. Abdominal pain is of different types depending on the etiology. General symptoms are visceral pain, pain from the peritoneum-parietal,

Vaginal Candida: what is it?

Vaginal candida is the purely female fungal infection that results from the out-of-control growth, at the level of the vagina, of the fungus Candida albicans. Promoted by conditions such as,

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic IBD in which the large intestine (colon) becomes inflamed and ulcerated (fissured or eroded), with flare-ups (crises or attacks) of hemorrhagic diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and

RELATED PATHOLOGIES

Stomach cancer

Stomach cancer begins when cancer cells form in the inner lining of the stomach and then grow uncontrollably. Gastric carcinoma is the most frequent malignant tumor of the stomach; it

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas, the long, flat gland located transversely at the top and back of the abdominal cavity. The pancreas produces enzymes that aid digestion and hormones

Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a real disease because of the way it presents itself, the disorders it causes, and the symptoms it gives the patient. The term Alcoholism is used when disorders

Intestinal polyposis

Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue protruding to a mucous tonaca; they are pathological growths that, in the intestines, form especially in the colon and rectum. For the most part,

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder affecting the large intestine. This is a chronic condition that must be managed for the long term. Only a small number of people

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a fairly common inflammation of the liver in all countries of the world, brought about by infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is the second leading

Inguinal hernia

A hernia is the leakage of a viscera from the cavity that normally contains it, through an anatomical orifice or channel. In inguinal hernia, the pedicle exits the abdomen through

Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine. If the large intestine is also involved, it is called gastroenterocolitis.

Liver cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. The liver performs several necessary

Gastroesophageal reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) consists of a pronounced rise of some of the acidic contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus, promoted by a poor seal or increased

FEATURED SPECIALISTS

  • Profile picture of Dr. Giuseppe Lepore
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Dermatologists, Basic Doctors, General Surgeons

    • 19 Via Manzoni Alessandro - Garbagnate Milanese
    phone
  • Profile picture of Dott.ssa Erminia Maria Ferrari
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Homeopathic Medicine, Basic Doctors, Pediatricians

    • Via San Carlo 3 - Castel Rozzone
    phone
  • Profile picture of Dr. Lorenzo Cerreoni
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Aesthetic Doctors, Basic Doctors

    • Via Macero Sauli 52 - Forlì
    phone
  • Profile picture of Dott. Franco Cicerchia
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Ophthalmologists, Acupuncturists, Basic Doctors

    • Via Alcide de Gasperi 39 - Palestrina
    phone
  • Profile picture of Dott. Flavio Della Croce
    active 5 years, 8 months ago

    Psychotherapists, Basic Doctors

    • Via Sacconi 1 - Borgonovo Val Tidone
    phone

prenota il tuo viedeoconsulto in convenzione

Completa il form e sarai contatto dal personale medico specializzato

your advertising
exclusively ON
MY SPECIAL DOCTOR

complete the form and you will be contacted by one of our managers