Diseases of the colon
colitis
Colitis (also known as colonitis) is an inflammation of the colon.
It is a digestive disorder. There are several different types and causes
of colitis, including:
- ulcerative colitis
- pseudomembranous colitis
- irritable bowel syndrome
Colitis has been confused with Crohn's disease in the past.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_(anatomy)