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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).
1 Colitis is inflammation of the inner lining of the colon. 2  It may cause abdominal pain and diarrhea with or without blood. 3  Fever may be present. 4  There are numerous causes of colitis including infection, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic, and microscopic colitis. Fever may be present. 2  There are numerous causes of colitis including infection, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic, and microscopic colitis. 3  Blood in the stool is never normal and should not be ignored. 4  Depending upon the history and physical examination, further testing may be required to find the cause of colitis.