Question 1

what distal colitis is?

Accepted Answer

Proctitis: Or left sided colitis involving only the rectum or left side of the colon is usually a a less severe form of inflammatory bowel disease and may be self limitted and not lifelong. On the other hand it may rpogress with time to involve a larger portio of the colon. It usually carries a lower potential for developing colon cancer than universal colitis.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of distal colitis?

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Bloody diarrhea: Blood in the stools and diarrhea are most cpmmon; abdominal and perianal pain also not uncommon.

Question 3

what is the treatment for distal colitis?

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Enemas: Rectal enemas with Mesalamine (an aspirin-like compound) or steroids can be very effective; oral medications are also effective; the combination of oral and rectal treatments seems to be the most reliable for symptom control.

Question 4

how do i manage my colitis?

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Many ways: Depends on type of colitis (infectious, inflammatory, ischemic), location of disease (rectum, left sided, entire colon), duration of disease and other meds that have been tried in the past. See a gastroenterologist or head to a tertiary center for a second opinion if you are not improving on current therapy and you have communicated this with your md. There are good therapies, assuming ibd cause.

Question 5

what can i take for colitis?

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Depends...: Colitis is a general term - inflammation of bowel. Depens (penicillamine) what kind and what symptoms are involved? In general dietary adjustment may help . Recommend to consume more "probiotics" like kefir mixed with pomogranet juice and over the counter probiotic pill "vsl#3". Take it as a healthy breakfast daily!  also talk to your doctor for specific directions.

Question 6

how do you diagnose colitis?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy: Colitis is an inflammation of the lower bowel. A direct visualization of the tissue lining the bowel is the most precise way to make the diagnosis. The patient is sedated and a colonoscope is inserted into the lower bowel to examine the tissue. A biopsy may be done during the procedure.

Question 7

help! what is acute colitis?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Acute means new or sudden onset. Colitis can come from many things: infectious, ischemic, ulcerative, crohn's, etc. Each type of colitis may be treated differently depending on its cause. Needs a complete medical evaluation with their doctor to determine the best coarse of treatment.

Question 8

is colitis common in children?

Accepted Answer

No: But if your child has abdominal pain or rectal bleeding you should seek medical attention.

Question 9

what are some symptoms of colitis?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Colitis is a very general term related to inflammation of the colon.  There can be different causes, like infection --viral or bacterial, or inflammation from things like inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis.

Question 10

what is focal active colitis? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

It Depends: Clinically, Focal Active Colitis depends on your endoscopic and clinical presentation/symptoms. It can be benign as a result of the prep you were given for your colonoscopy to something more serious due to infectious colitis or inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn's Disease) with symptoms of bloody diarrhea, mucous, etc. See your treating physician for more info on your case.

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