It's Time for the Truth about Autoimmunity!

	Colitis     Description: From eMedicine.com     Colitis (also called ulcerative colitis) is an acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining the colon—your large intestine or bowel. Colitis causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the top layers of the lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis rarely affects the small intestine except for the lower section, called the ileum.   Signs and Symptoms:   Frequent loose bowel movements with or without blood Urgency to have a bowel movement and bowel incontinence Lower abdominal discomfort or cramps Fever, lethargy, and loss of appetite Weight loss with continuing diarrhea   Links of Interest:   Colitis Foundation   Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pages   eMedicine.com Recommended Reading:

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