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These include ileitis and jejunoileitis (where parts of the small intestine are inflamed), ileocolitis (where the last part of the small intestine, known as the ileum, and colon are inflamed), and colitis (where only the colon is involved).
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Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Solomon said Ahmad likely suffered from colitis, a condition that can cause frequent diarrhea and can in some cases contribute to death.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Roemer was then placed aboard a ship called the Brazil Maru bound for Japan but reportedly died during the journey of acute colitis.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Unnecessary antibiotic use causes serious adverse drug events such as allergic reactions and Clostridium difficile colitis, a serious, potentially fatal gastrointestinal infection.
—Neil Gaffin, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
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Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Solomon said Ahmad likely suffered from colitis, a condition that can cause frequent diarrhea and can in some cases contribute to death.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Roemer was then placed aboard a ship called the Brazil Maru bound for Japan but reportedly died during the journey of acute colitis.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Unnecessary antibiotic use causes serious adverse drug events such as allergic reactions and Clostridium difficile colitis, a serious, potentially fatal gastrointestinal infection.
—Neil Gaffin, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colitis. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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colitis
noun
co·li·tis
kō-ˈlīt-əs, kə- 
: inflammation of the colon see ulcerative colitis
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