The treatment for C. difficile colitis is usually just to
discontinue the use of antibiotic that caused the colitis. In
extreme cases sufferers may be given metronidazole antibiotics to
counter the colitis as well.
The treatment for C. difficile colitis is usually just to
discontinue the use of antibiotic that caused the colitis. In
extreme cases sufferers may be given metronidazole antibiotics to
counter the colitis as well.
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It means that it may not be a true ulcerative colitis but may be
colitis related to some infection or antibiotic induced colitis
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Vancomycin is an antibiotic. It is used to treat Metronidazole
resistant Pseudo-membranous enter o-colitis. Or if the the patient
is allergic to Metronidazole. Pseudo-membranous enter o-colitis is
caused by the use of broad spectrum Antibiotics which kills normal
flora of the large intestine.
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No, duodenal stricture cannot cause ischaemia colitis. Duodenal
stricture is caused by ulceration, scarring and fibrosis whereas
ischaemic colitis is caused by compromised blood supply to the
colon.
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Colitis is a general term referring to inflammation of the colon, which can be caused by various factors such as infection or autoimmune conditions. Ulcerative colitis is a specific type of colitis that is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by ulcers in the colon and rectum. Ulcerative colitis is a subset of colitis.