types of colon diseases
Colitis Â». Colitis is an inflammation of the colon. It may be associated with enteritis (inflammation of the intestine) and/or proctitis (inflammation of the rectum).
Depending on the form of the disease, inflammation can be caused by acute and chronic infections, primary inflammatory disorders (ulcerative colitis, Crohnâs colitis, lymphocytic and collagenous colitis), lack of blood flow (ischemic colitis), or a history of radiation to the large bowel.