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