Collagenous colitis is generally considered a form of inflammatory bowel disease that can lead to chronic diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. While it is not typically life-threatening, it can significantly impact quality of life and may require ongoing management. Complications are rare but can include dehydration or electrolyte imbalances due to persistent diarrhea. It's important for individuals with collagenous colitis to work closely with their healthcare providers to manage symptoms effectively.
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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
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
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.
she has colitis of the mouth :(
No such thing as systemic colitis
Changes of pH in the bowel is an effect of colitis, and not the cause of colitis.
There is no such condition as colitis of the throat. Colitis means inflammation of the colon. Inflammation in the throat is called tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
Doxycycline will not cause colitis.
Men and women get colitis.
I am not sure which foods you should aviod with colitis. I have never known anyone who actually has colitis. You should contact your local doctor to avoid with colitis
Clostridium difficile colitis.