Are colitis and chronic spastic colitis the same thing?

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The article was written by General Internal Medicine - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Abdominal pain, bowel movements many times a day are all symptoms of colitis and spastic colon. It is because of such similar symptoms that many people confuse these two diseases, leading to the wrong treatment. Although the symptoms of the disease are similar, the manifestations are very different, the following article will help you distinguish colitis and chronic spastic colitis.

1. What is the difference between colitis and chronic spastic colitis?

1.1. Stomachache Abdominal pain in people with colitis is usually only dull pain, pain fixed in one place, in the right or left iliac fossa. Meanwhile, the symptoms in people with chronic spastic colitis are severe pain, cramping, dull but not much pain. Occasionally, a raised lump will be palpable along the colonic frame.
1.2. Go outside People with colitis have constipation or loose stools but always feel comfortable after having a bowel movement. However, people with colitis may have bloody stools.

1.3. Neurological factor Factors that have little impact on people with colitis. People with chronic spasmodic colitis are more affected by neurological factors such as anxiety and stress that make symptoms worse.
1.4. Other symptoms Patients with colitis usually have only gastrointestinal symptoms. People with chronic spastic colitis often have digestive problems with symptoms of dizziness, headache, insomnia, heart palpitations, nervousness,...

2. Treatment Methods for Colitis and Chronic Spasm Colitis

2.1. Chronic colitis Chronic colitis is a disease that has turned to a very difficult stage to treat, requiring perseverance and strict adherence to a healthy diet and lifestyle. During the course of treatment, through diagnostic tests, the doctor will determine the damage to the colon and from there will use drugs to prevent complications. There are also many drugs and nutritional foods on the market to prevent complications of Chronic Colitis, please consult your doctor before use.
Read more Prevention and treatment of chronic colitis here: Chronic colitis: Causes and treatment
2.2. Chronic spastic colitis Currently, there is no specific treatment for chronic spastic colitis, the disease will be treated with drugs that inhibit smooth muscle, drugs to treat flatulence, abdominal distension, improve stools, loose stools, constipation, ... according to the doctor's prescription and not to arbitrarily use the drug to avoid unnecessary consequences.

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