Colitis meaning inflammation of the colon, can be caused by different factors like irritable bowel syndrome, poor blood flow in the colon, ulcers and infections. Symptoms include blood in stools, diarrhea, dehydration, bloating, abdominal pain and fever. Medical treatment for colitis aims at treating the root cause so that it ultimately, takes care of colon inflammation. Before going for medical treatment, one can always give a try to various home remedies that are available for its treatment.