<unk>  is the inflammation of the colon, that can be either acute or chronic.<unk>  may be caused by microorganisms such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Shigella dysenteriae, HSV, allergy (food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis), drugs (NSAIDs) and radiation.<unk>  may co-exist with enteritis (inflammation of the small bowel), proctitis (inflammation of the rectum) or both. The symptoms of<unk>  such as diarrhea especially bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain (which may be mild) are seen in all forms of<unk> .<unk>  may be fulminant with a rapid downhill clinical course. In addition to the diarrhea, fever, and anemia may be reported. The patient with fulminant<unk>  has severe abdominal pain and presents a clinical picture similar to that of septicemia, where shock is present. Treatment of<unk>  depends on the etiology. It may include the elimination of cows-milk protein or other food allergens from the diet, administration of antibiotics and general anti-inflammatory medications such as mesalamine or its derivatives, steroids, or one of a number of other drugs that ameliorate inflammation. The mainstay of therapy for infectious<unk>  is antimicrobial therapy. A common antibiotic regimen in treatment of patients with<unk>  is a combination of ceftriaxone and doxycycline. Supportive therapies such as correction of dehydration and anemia, and reducing the intake of carbohydrates, lactose products, soft drinks, and caffeine is often done for most patients with<unk> . Irritable bowel syndrome (spastic<unk>  or spastic colon) has been called<unk> , causing confusion despite<unk>  not being a feature of the disease. Immune mediated<unk>  is the experimental name in animal studies of ulcerative<unk> .  It is a synonym of ulcerative<unk> , but it should not be used as a synonym when referring to ulcerative<unk> .
Colitis
Enteritis
Gastroenteritis
Stomatitis
Cholecystitis
Ileitis
Cholangitis
Iritis