enteritis
Small bowel swelling
Enteritis is inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine.
It typically causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, and sometimes fever, resulting from bacterial or viral infection, food poisoning, or other irritants.
The condition may occur alone or alongside inflammation of the stomach (gastroenteritis) or colon (enterocolitis).
The doctor diagnosed enteritis after ruling out other causes of the persistent cramping.
Frequent liquid bowel movements
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- feverElevated body temperature
dehydration · cramps · malaise · bacteria · virus · parasites · contamination · colitis
Discomfort in the belly
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
urgency · bloody stool · mucus · flatulence · gurgling · loss of appetite · weight loss · fatigue
Moist organ lining
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- ulcerationFormation of open sores
edema · immune response · chronic · acute · necrosis · fibrosis · lymphocytes · lesions
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- antiemeticsVomiting prevention drugs
antidiarrheals · bland diet · BRAT diet · fasting · rest · hospitalization · corticosteroids · immunosuppressants
Internal organ examination
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- stool sampleCollected excrement for testing
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
CT scan · imaging · culture · ultrasound · X-ray · pathology · histology · differential diagnosis
diarrhea
Frequent liquid bowel movements
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
fever · dehydration · cramps · malaise · bacteria · virus · parasites · contamination · colitis · salmonella
abdominal pain
Discomfort in the belly
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
discomfort · urgency · bloody stool · mucus · flatulence · gurgling · loss of appetite · weight loss · fatigue · colicky
mucosa
Moist organ lining
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
ulceration · edema · immune response · chronic · acute · necrosis · fibrosis · lymphocytes · lesions · erosion
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
antiemetics · antidiarrheals · bland diet · BRAT diet · fasting · rest · hospitalization · corticosteroids · immunosuppressants · microbiome
endoscopy
Internal organ examination
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- stool sampleCollected excrement for testing
blood test · CT scan · imaging · culture · ultrasound · X-ray · pathology · histology · differential diagnosis
enteritiscolitis
Inflamed large intestine
gastritis · esophagitis · proctitis · ileitis