This may cause vomiting as well as pain and distension Loss of weight. Appetite is reduced when the disease is active and there may also be poor absorption of nutrients. Inflammation, ulceration or fistulas around the anus. Normally, there is no obvious cause for a relapse. In a few cases a triggering event can be identified this is not the cause of the disease.
Some sufferers find that certain foods, such as cereals can cause problems.
These foods can be cut out of the diet and tried again later. Aphthous ulcers of the mouth are common. Ulcerative colitis can be cured by surgical removal of the colon. For most patients the disease can be controlled by drugs. Steroids may be given as tablets, enemas, rectal foams or suppositories.