10 Causes of Pelvic Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #10: Colitis
Colitis refers to inflammation of the colon. It can be acute or chronic. Symptoms of colitis include abdominal pain, tenderness, pelvic pain, bloody diarrhea, pus in the stool, flatulence, fecal incontinence, appetite loss, unexplained weight loss, shortness of breath, fatigue, fever, and irregular heartbeat. Less common symptoms are mouth ulcers, arthritis, red eyes, and irritated skin. Diagnosis may involve medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, medical imaging, and biopsy.
Some examples of colitis include inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, chemical colitis, microscopic colitis, radiation colitis, and ischemic colitis. Treatment depends on the type of colitis.
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