Clostridioides Difficile Colitis
Clostridioides Difficile Colitis
Colitis is inflammation or swelling of the lining of your large bowel or colon. There are many kinds of colitis and your doctor may not be able to tell you what kind you have without more tests.
Name
Colitis
About this topic
Colitis is inflammation or swelling of the lining of your large bowel or colon. There are many kinds of colitis and your doctor may not be able to tell you what kind you have without more tests.
What drugs may be needed?
Fight infection,Ease belly pain,Stop throwing up,Replace body fluids,Decrease the acid in the stomach
What problems could happen?
Too much fluid loss,Thrombotic microangiopathy,Low red blood cell count,Low platelet count,Weakened or damaged kidneys,Feel weak or pass out,Poor appetite; weight loss
Body systems
Emergency Medicine,Gastrointestinal
What are other common names?
Bowel Infection,Colon Inflammation,Food Poisoning,Inflammation of the Bowel
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