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colitisInflammation of the colon (large intestine) with diarrhoea (often bloody). It is usually due to infection or some types of bacterial dysentery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Multiple endoscopic studies demonstrating ischemic colitis or gastritis support this mechanism as a source of blood loss in athletes with bleeding after prolonged endurance exercise (3). Infrequent cases of acute ischemic colitis were reported among patients receiving Lotronex in clinical trials; however, a causal relationship between acute colitis and treatment with Lotronex has not been established. Ischemic colitis results when a lack of blood flow to the colon leads to death of bowel tissue, an event that can require surgery to correct. |
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