| As it inflammation of the colon it is called | | | | defending against the virus and bacteria the |
| as colitis which is also known as colonitis. | | | | immune system is activated. This kind of |
| There are different types of colitis such as | | | | activation leads to inflammation within the |
| ulcerative colitis, pseudomenbranous colitis, | | | | tissues. This continuous activation of the |
| fulminant colitis and inflammatory bowel | | | | immune system causes the chronic inflammation |
| disease. It is also a form of ulceration | | | | and ulcers. This can also be genetically |
| which is very sore and is formed in the | | | | inherited. |
| lining of the large intestine. | | | | |
| | | | Some of the common symptoms are rectal |
| The inflammation occurs in the rectum and | | | | bleeding and diarrhea. You can also find |
| lower part of the colon but it can affect the | | | | yourself tired most of the times. You will |
| entire colon. The condition leads to diarrhea | | | | find yourself losing weight very easily. The |
| which happens due to the inflammation making | | | | desire to eat leaves you with constant rectal |
| the colon empty frequently. Inflammation does | | | | bleeding. Due to diarrhea there is heavy loss |
| the work by killing the cells and ulcers are | | | | of nutrients and fluids. It can also cause |
| formed at the same place which bleeds as well | | | | problems like arthritis, inflammation of eye, |
| as produces pus. The age by which this | | | | liver disease, osteoporosis, skin rashes and |
| disease starts is between 15 and 30. It can | | | | anemia. The treatment depends on the |
| also been seen in people between the ages of | | | | seriousness of the disease. There are |
| 50 and 70. | | | | medications by which people can be treated. |
| | | | In severe cases it is suggested by the |
| There has been no convincing test to confirm | | | | doctors to remove the affected colon by |
| on the causes of ulcerative colitis. While | | | | surgery. |