10 Colitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #4: Diarrhea
Due to the inflammation of the inner lining of the colon, the large intestines are emptied more frequently, leading to diarrhea. The severity of diarrhea and its frequency will greatly depend on the severity of inflammation of the colon. Urgent bowel movements are possible as well. Sometimes periods of diarrhea are altered with periods of constipation, even though constipation is more likely to occur if the inflammation affects the rectum.
In cases when the inflammation is severe, ulcerations of the inner lining of the colon occur. These colon ulcers will produce pus and even bleed, leading to bloody diarrhea eventually.
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