What is infectious colitis?

Infectious colitis is the inflammation of the colon due to a virus or bacteria. Symptoms include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and fever.

How do members experience infectious colitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with infectious colitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for infectious colitis*

Who has infectious colitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 4
40s 11
50s 10
60s 13
70+ 10

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 39