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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 40 |