Table of Contents
- 1 Does ulcerative colitis affect the spleen?
- 2 What organs are affected by ulcerative colitis?
- 3 What is the most common complication of ulcerative colitis?
- 4 Is ulcerative colitis considered an autoimmune disease?
- 5 What is considered severe ulcerative colitis?
- 6 What’s the difference between colitis and ulcerative colitis?
Does ulcerative colitis affect the spleen?
In left-sided ulcerative colitis, inflammation occurs only on the left side of your colon. It’s also known as distal ulcerative colitis. In this form of ulcerative colitis, inflammation stretches from your rectum to your splenic flexure. The splenic flexure is the name of a bend in the colon, near your spleen.
What organs are affected by ulcerative colitis?
Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum.
What is the most common complication of ulcerative colitis?
Perforation and toxic megacolon are the most frightening complications of ulcerative colitis. Intestinal perforation can occur in the presence of fulminant disease, even in the absence of toxic megacolon. The mortality rate is 50\% if perforation occurs.
What is extensive colitis?
Extensive Colitis This type of ulcerative colitis affects the entire colon. Continuous inflammation begins at the rectum and extends beyond the splenic flexure. Symptoms may include: Loss of appetite. Bloody diarrhea.
What are the long term effects of ulcerative colitis?
People who have ulcerative colitis have an increased risk of developing bowel cancer (cancer of the colon, rectum or bowel), especially if the condition is severe or involves most of the colon. The longer you have ulcerative colitis, the greater the risk.
Is ulcerative colitis considered an autoimmune disease?
Many experts believe ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune condition (when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue). The immune system normally fights off infections by releasing white blood cells into the blood to destroy the cause of the infection.
What is considered severe ulcerative colitis?
Ulcerative colitis symptoms are considered moderate when you experience between 4-6 stools per day which include a moderate amount of blood. Severe UC is when you experience 6-10 per day with a severe amount of blood when passing.
What’s the difference between colitis and ulcerative colitis?
Colitis means your colon is inflamed, or irritated. This can be caused by many things, such as infections from viruses or bacteria. Ulcerative colitis is more severe because it is not caused by an infection and is lifelong.