Colitis: Colon- large intestine itis- inflammation. Colitis is various from irritable bowel, diverticulitis, parasites to ulcerative colitis. Most with diarrhea, pan, or bleeding as symptoms.
Answered 9/21/2013
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Inflammation: Colitis refers to inflammation of the bowel, whether from ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease or infections or damage from antibiotic-induced infection. Sometimes used for irritable bowel, but colitis is incorrect term for that.
Answered 9/15/2013
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