Ulcerative Colitis

A chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract.
== Rarity ==
Rare
Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
== Symptoms ==
Rectal Bleeding
Bloody Diarrhea
Abdominal Cramps
Pain In the Abdomen (Can Be Intermittent Pain), Joints, and/or Rectum
Bloating
Blood in Stool
Constipation
Diarrhea
Inability to Empty Bowels
Leaking of Stool
Urgent Need to Defecate
Anemia
Fatigue
Fever
Loss of Appetite
Cramping
Weight Loss
Scarring Within the Bile Ducts
== Treatment ==
Medications
Surgery