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Enteritis means inflammation of the intestinal tract, especially of the small intestine. Symptoms are extremely variable but usually include continuous or intermittent diarrhea, which may be bloody, painful abdominal cramps. Fever is also common. Types of enteritis include:- Salmonella enteritis
- Shigella enteritis
- Staph aureus food poisoning
- Campylobacter enteritis
- E. coli enteritis
- Bacterial gastroenteritis
- Radiation enteritis
- Crohn's disease / regional enteritis
Enterocolitis involves the colon as well as the small intestine, and gastroenteritis includes stomach inflammation. Regional enteritis (ileitis, or Crohn disease) is a chronic inflammation that, in its common form, is confined to the terminal portion of the ileum. Treatment for all forms of enteritis is generally focused on relief of symptoms, with anti-inflammatory agents playing an important role.
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