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Q&A: What is the difference between “colitis” and “ulcerative colitis”?
By Betty | February 19, 2012
Question by qtpie: What is the difference between “colitis” and “ulcerative colitis”?
I have been trying to find information on colitis and all that seems to come up is information on ulcerative colitis. What is the difference between these two? Are they the same? Also, if you know of any websites or resources that have to do with colitis please post them! Thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by jason r
I have/had ulcerative colitis since I was 17 and had my colon removed 4 yrs ago – I’m doing very well now (and live practically a normal life – with no bags either). The way I understand it is that colitis can be caused by a bacteria and can be “cleared up” by antibiotics, whereas UC is more of an auto immune disease where the immune system “overreacts” constantly and causes inflammation in the colon (no matter if there’s a foreign body or not (like an allergen)).
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