What Is Colitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
1. Symptoms of Colitis
Chronic diarrhea is the most common symptom of all types of colitis. Most of the patients complain of the urge to go to the bathroom as a result of constant bowel movement. The resultant constant irritation of the rectum leads to small bulges, a condition called diverticula. Additionally, people with colitis usually pass stools in very small amounts.
Other symptoms also include loss of weight, dehydration, fever, abdominal pain, rectal problems, chronic constipation, and bloody stool. Blood in stools means that the colon is severely damaged. This is a dangerous sign that should be treated as a medical emergency.
