Editing Colitis (section)

{{short description|Inflammation of the colon (large intestine)}}
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'''Colitis''' is swelling or [[inflammation]] of the large intestine ([[colon (anatomy)|colon]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2021 |title=Colitis |url=https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/colitis |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=www.pennmedicine.org |archive-date=2022-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118203814/https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/colitis |url-status=live }}</ref> Colitis may be [[acute (medicine)|acute]] and self-limited or [[chronic condition|long-term]]. It broadly fits into the category of [[digestive diseases]].

In a medical context, the label ''colitis'' (without qualification) is used if:
* The cause of the inflammation in the colon is undetermined; for example, ''colitis'' may be applied to ''[[Crohn's disease]]'' at a time when the [[diagnosis]] is unknown, or
* The context is clear; for example, an individual with [[ulcerative colitis]] is talking about their disease with a physician who knows the [[diagnosis]].