cause of colitis
Causes of colitis include: 1  Infections, including those caused by a virus, parasite, and food poisoning due to bacteria. 2  Ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease. 3  Lack of blood flow (ischemic colitis)  Past radiation to the large 1  bowel. Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns.  Pseudomembranous colitis.
Colitis is an inflammation of the colon, also known as the large intestine. While there are many causes of colitis including infections, poor blood supply (ischemia), and autoimmune reactions, they share common symptoms of abdominal pain and diarrhea. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 6/20/2016.