#colitis__inflammatory_bowel_disease  inflammation of the colon
  supertype:  #inflammation__redness__rednes  a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
  subtype:  #regional_enteritis__regional_ileitis__Crohn's_disease  a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss
  subtype:  #irritable_bowel_syndrome__irritablebowelsyndrome__spastic_colon__spasticcolon__mucous_colitis  recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
  subtype:  #ulcerative_colitis  a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea

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