Q. Symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
As discussed in the case study above, the common symptoms are:
1. Mild abdominaI discomfort, an urgent need to defecate several times a day.
2. Diarrhoea accompanied by rectal bleeding.
3. Weight loss, dehydration, fever, anaemia and general debility.
4. Edematous and hyperemic mucosa seen in early stages.
5. In more severe disease, necrosis and frank ulceration of the mucosa occurs.