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Diseases » Collagenous Colitis » Glossary

Glossary for Collagenous Colitis

Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Autoimmune diseases: A group of disorders in which the primary cause is the an inflammatory reaction caused by the body's own immune system attacking tissues
CREST syndrome: Group of symptoms usually related to systemic sclerosis
Celiac Disease: Digestive intolerance to gluten in the diet.
Chronic diarrhoea: Diarrhoea lasting for more than 3 weeks
Colitis: Inflammation of the colon
Crohn's disease: Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the digestive system. It is one of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease. The disease can affect any area from the mouth to the anus. It often affects the lower part of the small intestine called the ileum.
Dehydration: Loss of fluids in the body
Diabetes: Failing or reduced ability of the body to handle sugars.
Fatigue: Excessive tiredness or weakness.
Inflammatory bowel disease: Any type of digestive condition caused by bowel inflammation.
Irritable bowel syndrome: Spasms in the colon wall
Lymphocytic colitis: Inflammation of the colon which is only visible through a microscope.
Primary biliary cirrhosis: Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic and progressive cholestatic disease of the liver.
Rheumatoid arthritis: Autoimmune form of arthritis usually in teens or young adults.
Scleroderma: A rare, progressive connective tissue disorder involving thickening and hardening of the skin and connective tissue. There are a number of forms of scleroderma with some forms being systemic (involving internal organs).
Thyroid disorders: Any disorder of the thyroid gland.
Ulcerative colitis: Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon, that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores, in the colon.