You must’ve heard of some sort of intestinal infection that causes a lot of problems and according to a June 2019 study published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, in a developing country like India, intestinal parasitic infections remain an important public health concern.
“The infection remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among children. It is presumed that the prevalence is high in developing countries probably due to poor sanitary conditions and improper personal hygiene practices.”
If you are wondering what is colon infection, here we are with all the answers:
Colitis is a chronic digestive disease characterized by inflammation of the inner lining of the colon, the long, coiled, tube-like organ, also known as the large intestine, that is known to remove water and salt from digested food. When the body is ready for a bowel movement, the waste is dumped into the rectum. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), “the colon is a common site of infection for a heterogeneous group of bacterial pathogens”.
According to the report of Indian Express, As per Dr. Vivek Vij, Director, Fortis Hospital, Noida; Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram; Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, “Colon infection or colitis is a broad term comprising any infection (bacterial, viral, amoebic, etc.) of the large intestine. It can happen due to unhygienic food, water, etc.”
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What are the causes of colon inflammation?
Infection is one of the causes of colon inflammation. Colitis can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Infection colitis can be contracted from contaminated water, foodborne illnesses, or poor hygiene.
Other causes include Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), ischemic colitis and diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
What are the preventions?
It can also occur spontaneously in some patients with decreased immunity. It can be prevented by ensuring the consumption of hygienic food and clean water. Patients with decreased immunity should be in regular touch with their physicians, advised Dr. Vij.
