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Simply put, Colitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon). In medicine, colitis refers to an inflammation of the colon and is often used to describe an inflammation of the large intestine (colon, caecum and rectum).n medicine, colitis refers to an inflammation of the colon and is often used to describe an inflammation of the large intestine (colon, caecum and rectum).
Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, such as Crohn's disease. It is known as IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). IBD is different from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Unlike IBD, IBS does not cause inflammation, ulcers or other damage to the bowel. It causes the colon to become inflamed.