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What is focal colitis?

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Dr. Gilbert Ramirezanswered

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Tummy Ache: Focal colitis is a general term for inflammation of a particular area of colon. Usually this is caused by food-borne illness or inflammatory bowel disease (like crohn's disease). Very rarely serious pathology like mesenteric ischemia can show a focal colitis but you would be extremely ill. Typically a colitis will resolve on its own, but can occasionally need antibiotics.

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What is colitis?

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A generic: Term for inflammation in the colon, better known as the large intestine.

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Focal active colitis in colon & rectum. Colon distended, diarrhea, lower abdominal pain left & right side. High CRP, low RBC etc. i.e. RBC down to 3.48. Haven't had a menstrual cycle since late Feb (had some spotting in May). Doc thinks Crohns?

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Colon distended, lower abdominal pain & tenderness left & right side. Persistent diarrhea 11 weeks. stools have mucus, some bright red blood on toilet paper. diagnosed with focal active colitis. Doc thinks Crohns in small intestine. sound accurate?

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Is colitis painful?

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