What is Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis: is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon (the largest portion of the large intestine), that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset.

IBS:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS, or spastic colon) is a symptom-based diagnosis characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits

Crohn's disease: also known as Crohn syndrome and regional enteritis, is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms

Symptoms of UC (in order of severity):
1. Frequent loose motions/diarrhea
2. Hyper acidity combined with constipation or diarrhea
3. Black or dark stools
4. Mucus in stools
5. Blood in stools with urgency to rush for motion in flair (acute condition) the frequency of motions goes to 6-10.
6. Drastic weight loss and pale body


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