Colitis is a broad concept, and ulcerative colitis is a kind of colitis, there is a certain difference in the concept, and secondly, the two are different in terms of causes, symptoms and treatment.
1. Concept: colitis is a general term for all inflammatory diseases of the colon, which may be caused by viral infection, bacterial infection, food stimulation, or drug influence, when there is congestion, edema, or ulceration, erosion and other manifestations of the colonic mucosa can be collectively referred to as colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a specific diagnosis, which is a chronic disease caused by long-term dysregulation of the immune response.
2. Causes: Colitis is mostly caused by intestinal infections of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, etc. The cause of ulcerative colitis is not yet clear, and it is considered that it may be caused by a combination of genetic, immune and environmental factors;
3. Symptoms: colitis can also be divided into acute colitis and chronic colitis, acute to the change of bowel habits, increased stool frequency and other symptoms, chronic can be manifested as irregular stool, diarrhea, constipation and so on. And ulcerative colitis is mainly manifested as abdominal pain, diarrhea, mucus, pus and blood stool.
4. Treatment: colitis need to take appropriate treatment according to the severity of the disease, can follow the doctor’s instructions to take enteritis Ning, levofloxacin and other drugs. Ulcerative colitis can follow the doctor’s instructions to take mesalazine, if necessary, can also take infliximab, adalimumab treatment or total colorectal resection and other surgical treatment.
Whether it is colitis or ulcerative colitis, once detected, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, after a clear diagnosis to take regular treatment.