👉 Exocolitis is a type of inflammation that occurs in the small intestine. It can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Exocolitism is characterized by an inflamed area at the site of entry into the small intestine called the ileocecal valve (also known as the jejunostomy), which is used to treat patients with severe constipation caused by diverticulitis or other conditions that cause inflammation in the colon. In summary, exocolitism refers to a
