Colitis Causes

Colitis causes

        The abdominal pain is constant, either generalized or localized to one iliac fossa, or in the epigastrium. This pain is often relieved by the emission of gas or stool. There are transit problems, diarrhea or constipation. Inflammatory lesions of the mucosa cause constant emissions of phlegm, blood, pus or false membranes.

        Many things can cause colitis:

• A seasonal epidemic
• Family history
• Stay in tropical countries
• Prolonged treatment with antibiotics
• Taking laxatives continuously.

        Radiographic examination will provide valuable information. The examination of stool by stool culture will clarify microbial or parasite the possible origin. The disease is mostly diagnosed in people aged 15 to 40 years, but it can occur at any age.

        Scientists suspect that the degradation of the colorectal mucosa is caused by viruses or by unknown bacteria which can cause an immune reaction. Genetic and environmental factors influence the onset of the disease. Stress and food allergies can trigger symptoms in some people, but these factors would not cause disease.

Colitis evolution

        Ulcerative colitis progresses from the rectum to the colon. The illness lasts a lifetime, unless you undergo surgery to remove the entire colon. The severity of the disease differs from one person to another and many experience only minimal symptoms and can live without constant medication. Symptoms also tend to disappear for months or even years and then inevitably reappear. Many health problems may accompany ulcerative colitis, like disorders in the joints or skin, eye inflammation or liver problems.

        Attention: Inflammatory bowel disease require regular monitoring since it increases the risk of colon cancer. As the disease progresses in the colon and the more time passes, the risk of cancer increases and if the entire colon is affected, the risk could be 32 times higher than normal1. About 5% of people who suffer from colitis contracted cancer colorectal.