Ulcerative colitis symptoms can vary depending on the severity of inflammation and where it occurs.

Symptoms may include:

• Rectal pain
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal pain and cramping
• Rectal bleeding — passing small amount of blood with stool 

When to see your doctor:

• Abdominal pain
• Blood in your stool
• Ongoing diarrhoea

Although ulcerative colitis usually isn’t fatal, it’s a serious disease that may cause life-threatening complications.

If you are interested in helping us find new treatments for Ulcerative Colitis, please consider taking part in our clinical trials.

Signs and symptoms may include:

• Fever
• Fatigue
• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal pain and cramping
• Blood in your stool
• Mouth sores
• Reduced appetite and weight loss
• Inflammation of skin, eyes and joints
• Inflammation of the liver or bile ducts

When to see your doctor:

• Abdominal pain
• Blood in your stool
• Ongoing diarrhoea
• Unexplained weight loss or fever 

If you are interested in helping us find new treatments for Crohn’s Disease, please consider taking part in our clinical trials.