colitis

noun

co·li·tis kō-ˈlī-təs

kə-

: inflammation of the colon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Attendant with that but not necessarily related to it were migraines, ulcerated colitis, and a removed gall bladder. —

Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Mar. 2021 After those six years, Wilson did not want to be the face of Crohn's and colitis in Arkansas any more, and Trulock resigned. —

Rachel O'neal, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2023 Food allergies, constipation, eating something wrong, bacterial or viral infection, colitis, or injuries are among the most typical causes of a dog pooping blood. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022 The most common health conditions that probiotics may help prevent or treat include: allergies, diarrhea, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and colitis. —

Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022 Asymptomatic: There is no cure for asymptomatic colitis, although many people with the condition report that their symptoms have improved. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022 Ulcerative colitis is an intestinal auto-immune disease causing inflammation and ulcers, which can bleed. —

Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2010 Replicate is also developing self-replicating mRNA to treat inflammatory and autoimmune disorders like arthritis and colitis, by encoding proteins that essentially soak up inflammatory cytokines. —

Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 18 Nov. 2022 Since collagenous colitis can be triggered by smoking and anti-inflammatory drugs like naproxen, these need to be avoided. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Nov. 2022 See More

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