Colitis (cont.)
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- Colitis Overview
- Colitis Causes
- Colitis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Colitis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of Digestive Disease Myths - Slideshow
- Viewer Comments: Colitis - Describe Your Experience
Surgery
Surgery may be required for ischemic colitis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis, depending upon the severity of the illness and its response to more conservative non-surgical treatments.
In ulcerative colitis, removal of the colon cures the disease.
For other illnesses, usually the part of the colon that is at risk or damaged is removed.
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Colitis is an inflammation of the colon. It may be associated with enteritis (inflammation of the intestine) and/or proctitis (inflammation of the rectum).
