Glossary

Colitis

Colitis

Kolitis·Also: Dickdarmentzündung

Colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine. Typical complaints are abdominal pain and diarrhoea, sometimes with blood. The causes range from infections to chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.

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