Colitis - Herbs and Alternative Treatment Methods
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#Colitis - Chronic Digestive Disease
Colitis is a chronic digestive disease characterized by swelling or inflammation of the inner lining of the large intestine, where digested food is converted into feces.
The large intestine is the final stage of our food's journey through our digestive system. Its inflammation can affect bowel movements, causing pain, diarrhea, and sometimes blood in the stool. Inflammation is our body's response to infection or injury. It causes swelling and tenderness in tissues.
Colitis appears as a result of other digestive system diseases - gastritis, ulcers, or as a result of prolonged antibiotic treatment.
It can be acute - chronic (long-term) and temporary (from infection).
"Colitis" is a group of diseases that affect the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, specifically the large intestine and small intestine.
"Colitis" falls into the category of irritable bowel diseases but should not be confused with irritable bowel syndrome.
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