Similar Conditions

The following conditions may present in a similar manner as ulcerative colitis, and should be excluded:

• Crohn's disease
• Infectious colitis, which is typically detected on stool cultures
  • Pseudomembranous colitis, or Clostridium difficile-associated colitis, bacterial upsets often seen following administration of antibiotics
• Ischemic colitis, inadequate blood supply to the intestine, which typically affects the elderly
• Radiation colitis in patients with previous pelvic radiotherapy
• Chemical colitis resulting from introduction of harsh chemicals into the colon from an enema or other procedure.