ENTERITIS

Enteritis

Enteritis

Enteritis refers to swelling and irritation of the small intestine. This part of the intestine connects the colon or large intestine to the stomach and is split into three sections, called the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. Enteritis may occur in any or all of the sections and is most frequently caused by bacterial or viral illness. Presence of long-term enteritis that is not infectious is called chronic enteritis, and may result from conditions affecting the intestinal tract like Crohn's or celiac disease (Antoine 2006).

Chronic Enteritis

Enteritis is initially suspected when a person experiences discomfort in the abdomen, diarrhea, and bloating of the ...