Integrated Approaches to Colitis

The integrated approaches towards colitis are elucidated in this all-inclusive book. Colitis refers to inflammation of colon. There are various reasons for its cause but the symptoms remain similar in all cases. Therefore, the choice of appropriate therapy according to the correct diagnosis is essential for the proper treatment of the disease. There has been a change in attention towards pathogenesis of colitis from infectious to idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases over the past few years. Colitis cases related to chemical therapies and particular pathogens are prominent in hospitalized and immunodeficient patients respectively. This book provides better understanding on the pathogenesis, resolution techniques and treatment methods of colitis. 3