Colitis
inflammation of the colon or the large intestine
Is it best to avoid kola nuts with colitis?
Colitis is a disease in which the colon becomes inflamed. Many things can trigger colitis, including dairy, alcohol, and caffeine. The kola nut is the fruit of the tropical cola tree that contains caffeine inside.
What triggers colitis?  Are any of the triggers in #1 present in the kola nut?