Ulcerative colitis

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Colonoscopy

Digestive system

Ulcerative colitis

Inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis

• Diarrhea, from only a few episodes to very frequently throughout the day (blood and mucus may be present)
• Abdominal pain and cramping that usually disappears after a bowel movement
• Abdominal sounds (a gurgling or splashing sound heard over the intestine)
• Fever
• Weight loss
• Tenesmus

Additional symptoms that may be associated with ulcerative colitis include the following:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Joint pain
• Gastrointestinal bleeding

• Colonoscopy with biopsy is used to diagnose ulcerative colitis
• Barium enema

Your doctor may also order the following blood tests:

• CBC
• Sedimentation rate (ESR)
• CRP (C-reactive protein)

Review Date: 10/13/2006
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.