How is ulcerative colitis different from spastic colitis?
“Colitis” usually refers to a problem in which the immune system attacks the lining of the colon instead of a virus or bacteria (Ulcerative colitis). The term “colitis” can get confused with “spastic colitis” which is a problem with poor coordination of the muscles of the colon leading to pain, but no bleeding or other serious problems. Ulcerative colitis is a complex condition involving errors in the genetic code that controls the building of certain antibodies.
