Fig. Ulcerative Colitis
Symptoms & Diagnosis
Ulcerative colitis is the condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum. This condition often cause severe abdomen pain, extreme weight loss and fever.
Symptoms:
Common symptoms of Ulcerative colitis includes severe
- abdominal pain
- bloody stools
- diarrhoea
- fever
- rectal pain
- weight loss.
Diagnosis:
Stool test is done where doctor examines blood, bacteria in the stools.
Endoscopy is done where a surgeon uses flexible tube to examine the stomach, small intestine and esophagus.
Colonoscopy is a test that involves insertion of tube in a rectum.
CT scan is done to get the X-ray of abdomen and pelvis.
Treatment and Recovery:
Surgery is necessary when there is massive bleeding, chronic or a severe blockage. A CT scan or colonoscopy can detect these serious problems.
Surgery involves removing the entire colon with a creation of a new pathway for waste. This pathway can be out through a small opening in the abdominal wall or redirected back through the rectum.