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A flare-up is when the rectum and/or colon become inflamed. During a flare-up, people experience periods of increased ulcerative colitis symptoms, such as bloody diarrhea, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain or cramping, and an urgent need to go to the bathroom. Flare-ups can vary in duration and intensity.
