Colitis and intestinal pain

Colitis, an inflammation of the colon
The term colitis refers to inflammation of the lining of the large intestine. Located between the small intestine and the rectum, the colon is also called the colon. Colitis is an inflammation, which may be indicative of many diseases. There are generally acute colitis of chronic colitis. If colitis is usually mild when it is chronic, it can become dangerous in the case of acute colitis.Symptoms of colitis
Colitis is always manifested by pains in the lower abdomen. In most cases, they are on the left. Digestive problems may occur: constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas ... They then translate abnormalities in tone, microbiology and chemistry of the colon.Chronic colitis, irritable bowel symptoms
The chronic colitis is found mainly among people under stress or in case of unbalanced diet. This is called a sustainable sensibility, which manifests itself more or less depending on the time. Treatment of chronic colitis is essentially a healthy lifestyle. You must drink enough, do some exercise and eat a balanced manner. You should avoid foods such as vegetables, pulses, dairy products, fats, spices, coffee ... Tobacco is also an irritating factor. However, one person to another, the list of irritating foods can vary. Stress should also be supported with such methods of relaxation using breathing (yoga, relaxation therapy ...).Acute colitis, various causes
Colitis acute episodes of colitis are particularly virulent. They are not due to the functioning of the colon itself, but another problem. These acute colitis may be the result of an infection (virus, bacteria, fungi ...). The colon can also be irritated by radiation therapy or certain drugs. Antibiotics and laxatives, for example, are known to trigger attacks of acute colitis. Inflammation of the large intestine can also be the consequence of a circulatory problem. A decrease in the arrival of blood may in fact cause irritation to the intestinal wall. Diarrhea mixed with blood are then associated. Some diseases cause acute attacks of colitis without it being known in the operation (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease ...) is called ulcerative colitis. In rare cases, acute colitis can cause dilation of the colon and evolve toxic colitis. Toxic colitis can perforate the bowel and cause serious infection. There is also a colitis called "lymphocytic", which could be of autoimmune origin.The treatment of acute ulcerative
If colitis is caused by an acute illness, it must obviously deal with the main pathology. The crisis of acute colitis can then be more or less serious, requiring a different treatment. It may be based on drug monitoring in hospitals, intravenous nutrition to put to rest the digestive tract ... In the most severe forms, surgery may be considered (colectomy).

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