When you reach remission for ulcerative colitis, you will most likely do anything you can to remain there. Factors to keep in mind while in remission include: Your stress level: Stress may cause your symptoms to return. Sufficient sleep, regular exercise, and learning how to manage your stress can help reduce the chance of symptom recurrence. Change in medication: If your current medications appear to cause ulcerative colitis symptoms, contact our gastroenterologist team. We may be able to change your medicine to something less likely to cause a flare-up. Medications: In the event you have pain or fever, you may consider taking acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) as opposed to NSAIDs (like Motrin or Advil), as acetaminophen is less likely to ignite symptoms. Consult your physician for further information.