What are the signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
Your signs and symptoms may vary at different times. They may come and go with quiet and active periods. Over time, active periods may occur often and symptoms may be worse. The most common signs and symptoms include: • Abdominal (stomach) pain: Crampy pain that comes and goes. • Bloody diarrhea: Loose bowel movements with blood in them most of the time. Other signs and symptoms may also include: • Bowel movement problems: You may feel the need to have a bowel movement even after having finished a bowel movement. • Fatigue: You may feel more tired than usual. • Fever: You may have a high fever. • Pallor: Your skin may have a pale color. • Poor appetite: You may have no interest in eating. • Weight loss: You may lose weight without trying. Children with ulcerative colitis may grow more slowly and may not get as tall as they should. They may also develop more slowly sexually. How is ulcerative colitis diagnosed? You may have one or more of the following tests: • Colonoscopy: A colonoscop
Your signs and symptoms may vary at different times. They may come and go with quiet and active periods. Over time, active periods may occur often and symptoms may be worse. The most common signs and symptoms include: • Abdominal (stomach) pain: Crampy pain that comes and goes. • Bloody diarrhea: Loose bowel movements with blood in them most of the time. Other signs and symptoms may also include: • Bowel movement problems: You may feel the need to have a bowel movement even after having finished a bowel movement. • Fatigue: You may feel more tired than usual. • Fever: You may have a high fever. • Pallor: Your skin may have a pale color. • Poor appetite: You may have no interest in eating. • Weight loss: You may lose weight without trying. Children with ulcerative colitis may grow more slowly and may not get as tall as they should. They may also develop more slowly sexually.
