Typical Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
Some very common ulcerative colitis symptoms seen in patients with ulcerative colitis include abdominal pain, rectal bleeding and diarrhea. In severe cases, excessive blood loss can cause anemia. Iron supplements or even blood transfusion may have to be adopted. In a rare case known as toxic megacolon, ulcerative colitis symptoms like fever; distention, malnutrition and dehydration are clearly seen. Chronic ulcerative colitis can also result in complications like colon cancer and PSC. Patients face a higher risk of developing colon cancer if they have a family history of colon canver, colitis for long duration of time or PSC.