What is Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis is usually only in the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. Forms range from mild to severe. Having ulcerative colitis puts a patient at increased risk of developing colon cancer. Consult a doctor for medical advice.
Symptoms
- Anemia
- Bloating
- Blood in stool
- Constipation
- Cramping
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Inability to empty bowels
- Leaking of stool
- Loss of appetite
- Pain areas: in the abdomen, joints, or rectum
- Pain types: can be intermittent in the abdomen
- Scarring within the bile ducts
- Urgent need to defecate
- Weight loss
Treatment
- Antibiotics
- Anti-inflammatory
- Colectomy
- Colostomy
- Dietary supplement
- Enema
- Gastroenterologist
- Ileostomy
- Immunosuppressive drug
- IV fluids
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Primary care provider (PCP)
- Proctocolectomy
- Steroid, Analgesic
- Surgeon
