Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
There are different signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis. They include:
- Diarrhea
- Dehydration
- Blood in stools
- Severe abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Malnutrition
- Weight loss
- Joint pain
- Lack of appetite
- Fever
- Bowel incontinence [4]
- Rectal pain
- Tiredness
Most times, all of these symptoms do not appear at once. The severity of these symptoms differs from person to person. In some people, the symptoms are mild while in others they are serious. The severity of this disease rises suddenly in people who do not properly manage their symptoms. Knowing how to manage your symptoms is helpful in reducing the severity of this disease.