Colitis is a term that is formed from Greek roots, which refers to the "inflammation of the colon"; Lexically composed of the root "kolon" which means "colon" plus the suffix "itis" which means inflammation. Colitis is a gastrointestinal condition or disorder that stems from the swelling or inflammation of the colon, that is, that organ that is located in the lower part of the intestine. The disorder can manifest as colicky abdominal discomfort, due to inflammation of the intestine, when eating food, a feeling of fullness can be experienced but sometimes it can cause constipation, nausea, diarrhea, gas and abdominal discomfort, digestion problems and "repeat" the food in the form constant.
There are several types of colitis, such as ischemic, which is produced as a consequence of the closure of an artery and the lack of oxygen to the colon tissues. The common irritable bowel is a functional disorder of the colon that is also called nervous colitis. Viral colitis, which is caused by different viruses. The idiopathic whose cause is not yet known. The colitis, which is inflammation and ulceration of the colon, Irregularly irritations constantly affects the rectum and can stretch to the intestine. And polypoid colitis, It is the inflammation of the final area of the colon, thanks to the appearance of the lifting of the colon mucosa called polyps.
Then it can be said that colitis can be due to different causes ranging from infections, such as those caused by viruses, food poisoning or parasites; lack of blood flow; previous radiation to the large intestine to inflammatory disorders among others. With symptoms such as dehydration, fever, diarrhea, bloody stools, etc.
