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    Symptoms
    If you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.

    Symptoms may vary depending on the severity and cause. Some symptoms are:

    • Abdominal pain
    • Cramping
    • Diarrhea, with or without blood in the stool (one of the hallmark symptoms of colitis)
    • Fever
    • Chills
    • Fatigue
    • Dehydration
    • Inflammation in the eyes
    • Swelling in the joints
    • Canker sores
    • Skin Inflammation

    Causes

    • Colitis has several different causes:
    • Infections: Bacterial, viral or parasitic
    • Inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)
    • Insufficient blood supply (causes ischemic colitis)
    • Allergic reactions
    • Radiation therapy
    • The risk factors include:
    • Advanced age
    • Family history of colitis

    Prevention

    • Infectious causes of colitis can be prevented by drinking clean water, and practicing good hygiene while cooking and eating.
    • Allergic reactions can be prevented by strictly avoiding specific foods that the person is allergic to.

    Complications

    If untreated for a prolonged period it may lead to

    • A hole in the colon (perforated colon)
    • Severe dehydration
    • Bone loss (osteoporosis)
    • An increased risk of colon cancer
    • Toxic megacolon (acute form of colonic distension)
    • Increased risk of clotting in blood vessels

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