A 30-year-old member asked:
is chron colitis like acute colitis?
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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered
41 years experience Colon and Rectal Surgery
Can be: Crohn's as well as other colitis entities can be both acute or chronic. Acute colitis is a general term that includes the above but also can include ulcerative colitis, antibiotic associated colitis, ischemic colitis to name a few.
Answered on Jun 7, 2019
Dr. Robert Uyeda answered
44 years experience General Surgery
Colitis includes : Inflammatory diseases, such as crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, and other causes such as infections or ischemia. So "colitis" is a more general term, whereas "crohn's colitis" is a specific diagnosis.
Answered on Jun 7, 2019
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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered
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Depends on: Extent of disease, but in general ulcerative colitis is easier to control. Best to ask your doctor about your specific condition.
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Dr. Charles Cattano answered
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Inflammatory Bowel: Any inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) spectrum are systemic illnesses. Ulcerative colitis primarily involves the lining of the large intestine whereas ... Read More
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Colon Inflammation : Both ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease are inflammation of the colon .. And small intestine for crohn's. Rectal bleeding, diarrhea, cramps, and ... Read More
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Dr. Jeffrey Cohen answered
28 years experience Colon and Rectal Surgery
Genetic: Current belief that these are both genetic diseases related to immune modulation.
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