Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of fatty deposits, in the blood vessels that supply your colon is usually the reason for recurrent IC. This type of colitis is sometimes the result of underlying conditions. These may include: 1  vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels). 2  hernia. 3  diabetes. 4  colon cancer.
Homelessness can be caused by: poverty. unemployment. lack of affordable housing. poor physical or mental health. drug and alcohol abuse. gambling. family and relationship breakdown. domestic violence. physical and/or sexual abuse.
Not surprisingly, mental illness often prolongs homelessness. Approximately 26 percent of homeless adults staying in shelters live with serious mental illness and an estimated 66 percent live with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders.