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Is colitis common in the us?
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Depends: There are many types of "colitis'; it is not uncommon for patients with bowel or abdominal problems to be advised that they have some type of 'colitis', although it may not necessarily be a serious 'disease'.
Answered 8/28/2013
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Colitis: Ulcerative colitis and crohn's colitis which are both forms of inflammatory bowel disease(ibd) are very common in the us.
Answered 11/10/2012
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