Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease and occurs when the lining of your large intestine (also called the colon), rectum, or both becomes inflamed.
The inflammation produces tiny sores called ulcers of the lining of the colon and can cause urgency, bloody diarrhoea, mucous in the stool and rectal bleeding.
The signs and symptoms of mastitis include:
Abdominal pain
Increased abdominal sounds
Fatigue
Weight loss
Diarrhoea
Bloody stools
Fever
Rectal pain
Malnutrition
It's believed the main cause of ulcerative colitis is due to an overactive immune system. Other factors that may play a role in the development of ulcerative colitis include:
Genetics
Other immune disorders
Environmental factors - exposure to bacteria, viruses and antigens
Your GP may do a physical exam and check your symptoms to make a diagnosis. If you aren’t breastfeeding, you may get a mammogram or other tests to rule out breast cancer or a different breast condition.
GI Mapping stool test
Endoscopy/Colonoscopy