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What is the definition of ischemic colitis?
Ischemic colitis is a medical condition in which inflammation and injury result from unhealthy blood supply. Ischemic colitis occurs when blood flow to part of the large intestine is reduced due to narrowed or blocked blood vessels.
Can ulcerative colitis cause a low white blood cell count?
No. Ulcerative colitis patients have generally higher white blood cells.
What is the difference between colitis and irritable bowel syndrome?
Colitis is inflammation of the large bowel with symptoms of diarrhoea with blood and mucus . Irritable bowel is due to spasm of bowel and causes constipation and diarrhoea but no blood or mucus.
Can a duodenal stricture cause ischemic colitis?
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.
Does colitis mean you have arteriosclerosis?
No, colitis does not mean that you have arteriosclerosis. However you may have arteriosclerosis if you are obese, have high blood cholesterol, or have a family history and if you are old and also have colitis.i
What are the symptoms of ischemic colitis?
Here are some signs and symptoms of ischemic colitis: Pain,tenderness of cramping in your belly, which can occur suddenly or gradually. Blood red or maroon-colored blood in your stool or, at times, passage of blood alone without stool. A feeling of urgency to move your bowels Diarrhea
What is colitis nonspecific mean?
It means that it may not be a true ulcerative colitis but may be colitis related to some infection or antibiotic induced colitis
What are some factors of a colitis diet?
There are several sites that have information about colitis and diets for colitis. Here are two websites that might be able to help you: http://colitis.emedtv.com/ulcerative-colitis/ulcerative-colitis-diet.html AND http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/creating-an-ulcerative-colitis-plan
Does geri halliwell have colitis?
she has colitis of the mouth :(
What is systemic colitis?
No such thing as systemic colitis
What is the difference between colitis and ulcerative colitis?
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.
Bacterium induced colitis and pH?
Changes of pH in the bowel is an effect of colitis, and not the cause of colitis.
